Clarence Rose

Clarence Rose
Personal information
Born (1957-12-08) December 8, 1957 (age 66)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceGoldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Career
CollegeMount Olive College
Clemson University
Turned professional1981
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins3
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Korn Ferry Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT43: 1997
PGA ChampionshipT53: 1986, 1989
U.S. OpenT40: 1988
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Clarence Rose (born December 8, 1957) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour, and Champions Tour.

Rose was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where he makes his home today. He attended Clemson University and was a member of the golf team, an All-American in 1980. He turned pro and joined the PGA Tour in 1981.

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]

Rose took a hiatus from competitive golf in 1990 after learning his 18-month-old son, Clark, had testicular cancer. He played in just 18 events from 1992–1995. He established the Clarence Rose Foundation to help needy children in Wayne County, North Carolina.[2]

After turning 50, Rose played several events on the Champions Tour.

  1. ^ "Golf Major Championships".
  2. ^ "Biographical information from PGA Tour's official site". Archived from the original on July 21, 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2006.