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Clarence Rose
American golfer (born 1957) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarence Rose (born December 8, 1957) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.
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Early life and amateur career
In 1957, Rose was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He attended Clemson University and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1980.
Professional career
In 1981, Rose turned pro. He was successful at Spring 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School.
Rose has more than two dozen top-10 finishes including one win and six runners-up in official PGA Tour events. He captured his first victory at the 1996 Sprint International in his 16th year on the Tour. His best finish in a major championship was T40 at the 1988 U.S. Open.[1]
After turning 50, Rose played several events on the Champions Tour.
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Personal life
Rose lives in Goldsboro, North Carolina, his lifelong hometown.
In 1990, Rose took a hiatus from competitive golf after learning his 18-month-old son, Clark, had testicular cancer. He established the Clarence Rose Foundation to help needy children in Wayne County, North Carolina.[2]
Amateur wins
- 1979 North Carolina Amateur
Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
Nike Tour wins (1)
*Note: The 1995 Nike Pensacola Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
Other wins (1)
- 1997 JCPenney Classic (with Amy Fruhwirth)
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Results in major championships
Note: Rose never played in The Open Championship
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
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References
External links
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