Clarence Clark (golfer)
| Clarence Clark | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Clarence E. Clark |
| Born | September 22, 1907 Paola, Kansas |
| Died | September 27, 1974 (aged 67) Abilene, Texas |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T13: 1937 |
| PGA Championship | T9: 1933 |
| U.S. Open | 3rd: 1936 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Clarence E. Clark (September 22, 1907 – September 27, 1974)[1][2] was an American professional golfer.
Professional career
In 1907, Clark was born in Paola, Kansas. He worked as a club professional at many courses in Kansas. These include: Carey Park Golf Course in Hutchinson, Kansas, O'Brien's Golf Center in Wichita, Kansas, and Newton Country Club in Newton, Kansas. In addition, he worked as a pro at McFarlin Golf Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Forest Hill Field Club Bloomfield, New Jersey,[1] and Dyess Air Force Base Golf Course and Lazee Tee Golf Center in Abilene, Texas.[3]
Clark also played on the PGA Tour, winning seven times in the 1930s, including the Texas Open and Houston Open on consecutive weeks in 1932.[3] In 1936, he was tied for the lead in the U.S. Open after the first round and finished the tournament tied for third.[4]
Death
Clark died in Abilene, Texas in 1974.[2]
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (7)
- 1931 (2) Orlando Open, New Jersey PGA Championship
- 1932 (2) Texas Open, Houston Open
- 1933 (1) New Jersey Open
- 1934 (1) Hazard Kentucky Open
- 1936 (1) Lake Placid Open
Source:[5]
Other wins
- 1930 Oklahoma Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | NYF | T19 | T13 | |||||
| U.S. Open | T36 | 11 | T9 | CUT | 3 | 7 | CUT | CUT | ||||
| PGA Championship | R32 | R16 | R64 | R64 | R64 |
Note: Clark never played in The Open Championship.
NYF = tournament not yet founded
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
References
- ^ a b Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 37. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ a b "Deaths and Funerals: Clarence Clark". The Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. September 29, 1974. p. 6-A.
- ^ a b Roberts, Bill (June 23, 1974). "In Texas Open: Clark Won $750 For Victory". The Abilene Reporter-News. Abilene, Texas. p. 5-C.
- ^ "1936 U.S. Open - Results". USGA. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Clarence Clark". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 13, 2025.