Clarence Rose

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

Early life and amateur career Rose was born December 8, 1957, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He attended and played golf at Mount Olive College and then Clemson University. He was an All-American at both Mount Olive and Clemson.

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.

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

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.

Amateur wins 1979 North Carolina Amateur

Professional wins (3) PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Nike Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1) 1997 JCPenney Classic (with Amy Fruhwirth)

Results in major championships

Note: Rose never played in The Open Championship

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place