Mark Carnevale


Mark Kevin Carnevale was an American professional golfer and commentator for Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio. He won once on the PGA Tour, also being awarded Rookie of the Year in 1992.

Early life and amateur career

Carnevale was born in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father, Ben, was the head basketball coach at the United States Naval Academy. He attended Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, and later was a golfer at James Madison University.

Professional career

In 1983, Carnevale turned professional. In 1992, Carnevale won the PGA Tour's Chattanooga Classic and was the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Carnevale also spent time on the second tier tour, where he won the 1997 Nike Inland Empire Open.
In 2003, he became tournament director of the Nationwide Tour's Virginia Beach Open. After turning 50 in May 2010, Carnevale began play in a limited number of events on the Champions Tour.

Death

Carnevale died on July 22, 2024, at the age of 64.

Awards and honors

In 1992, Carnevale earned the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year award

Professional wins (5)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult
11994GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic

Nike Tour wins (1)

U.S. Golf Tour wins (1)

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Other wins (2)

Note: Carnevale never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied