Brian J. Claar (born July 29, 1959) is an American professional golfer.
Early life Claar was born in Santa Monica, California. He played college golf at the University of Tampa where he was a two-time All-American. He was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989.University of Tampa Athletic Hall of Fame
Professional career Claar turned professional in 1981. He played on the PGA Tour from 1986 to 1998. He was selected as the PGA Rookie of the Year in 1986.The Power of Love His best finish was a T-2 at the 1991 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He then played primarily on the Nationwide Tour from 1999 to 2002. His best finishes on this tour were a pair of T-2s in 2002, a playoff loss at the Hershey Open and T-2 at the Utah Classic.
Outside of the United States, Claar had success on the Asia Golf Circuit. In 1989 he claimed the Order of Merit title having won twice during the season, at the Hong Kong and Thailand opens.
Claar twice finished in the top-10 at a major. At the 1989 U.S. Open, he finished fifth, two shots behind Curtis Strange. At the 1992 PGA Championship, he finished tied for ninth, six shots behind Nick Price.
Claar has also worked as Champions Tour official.Preparing for Champions: Crosswater gets a 'major' new look from Tour officials
Professional wins (3) Asia Golf Circuit wins (2) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Feb 19, 1989Johnnie Walker Hong Kong Open−6 (70-68-69-67=274)1 stroke Mats Lanner, Gary Rusnak2Feb 26, 1989Thai International Thailand Open−16 (66-67-68-71=272)3 strokes E. J. Pfister
Other wins (1) 1983 Rhode Island Open
Playoff record Buy.com Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12002Hershey Open Steve Ford, Cliff Kresge, Joel KribelKresge won with birdie on third extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1989199019911992199319941995Masters TournamentCUTU.S. Open5T29CUTT46The Open ChampionshipT49PGA ChampionshipCUTT9CUTT49
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
See also 1985 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1989 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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