About Jimmy Clark
Lived 1922 – 2010 (aged 87–88). Jimmy Clark was an American golfer.
James C. Clark Jr. (April 24, 1921 – December 7, 2010) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s; and on the Senior PGA Tour in the early 1980s.
Career A native of Abingdon, Virginia, Clark turned professional in 1946. He won two PGA Tour events, both in 1952. In his first win at the Azalea Open, Clark defeated George Fazio and Jim Turnesa by three strokes with a four-day total of 272 (16-under-par). He was runner-up to Doug Sanders by four strokes at the Greater Greensboro Open in 1963. His best finish in a major was T-33 at the Masters Tournament in 1954.
Clark last played on the Senior Tour in 1983.
Professional wins (2) PGA Tour wins (2)
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) Source:
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Who was Jimmy Clark?
professional golfer
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Jimmy Clark was born in 1922.
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Jimmy Clark died on 7 December 2010.
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Jimmy Clark was a golfer.
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Jimmy Clark was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Clark. https://biography.guide/jimmy-clark-golfer/
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