Clarence Rose


Clarence Rose 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
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11988GTE Byron Nelson Classic

Nike Tour wins (1)

Other wins (1)

Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998
Masters TournamentT43
U.S. OpenT58CUT
PGA ChampionshipCUT

Note: Rose never played in The Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place