Clarence Rose (born December 8, 1957) 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.[https://umotrojans.com/honors/hall-of-fame/clarence-rose/28 Clarence Rose (2006) - Hall of Fame ]. umotrojans.com. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
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) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1 Aug 18, 1996Sprint International31 pts (6-3-12-10=31)Playoff Brad Faxon
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11988GTE Byron Nelson Classic Bruce LietzkeLost to birdie on first extra hole21996Sprint International Brad FaxonWon with eagle on third extra hole
Nike Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Apr 2, 1995Nike Pensacola Classic−12 (64-71-66=201)3 strokes Bill Buttner, Joe Cioe, Hicks Malonson
Other wins (1) 1997 JCPenney Classic (with Amy Fruhwirth)
Results in major championships Tournament19821983198419851986198719881989Masters TournamentU.S. OpenT49CUTT40T59PGA ChampionshipCUTCUTCUTT53CUTCUTT53
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998Masters TournamentT43U.S. OpenT58CUTPGA ChampionshipCUT
Note: Rose never played in The Open Championship
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
See also Spring 1981 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1995 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1998 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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