Clarence Rose (born December 8, 1957) is an American

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who has played on the

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, and

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. Rose was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where he makes his home today. He attended

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and was a member of the

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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. Rose took a hiatus from competitive golf in 1990 after learning his 18-month-old son, Clark, had

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. He played in just 18 events from 1992–1995. He established the Clarence Rose Foundation to help needy children in

Wayne County, North Carolina Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,333. Its county seat is Goldsboro and it is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Wayne County comprises the Goldsboro, NC ...

. After turning 50, Rose played several events on the

Amateur wins

*1979 North Carolina Amateur

Professional wins (3)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Nike Tour wins (1)

''*Note: The 1995 Nike Pensacola Classic was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.''

Other wins (1)

*1997 JCPenney Classic (with

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Results in major championships

''Note: Rose never played in

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

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rose, Clarence American male golfers Clemson Tigers men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Golfers from North Carolina People from Goldsboro, North Carolina 1957 births Living people