Jimmy Clark (golfer)
| Jimmy Clark | |
|---|---|
 Clark, circa 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | James C. Clark Jr. |
| Born | April 24, 1921 |
| Died | December 7, 2010 (aged 89) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 2 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T33: 1954 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1953 |
| U.S. Open | T44: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
James C. Clark Jr. (April 24, 1921 – December 7, 2010)[1] was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1950s and 1960s; and on the Senior PGA Tour in the early 1980s.
A native of Abingdon, Virginia,[2] Clark turned professional in 1946. He won two PGA Tour events, both in 1952. In his first win at the Azalea Open, Clark defeated George Fazio and Jim Turnesa by three strokes with a four-day total of 272 (16-under-par).[1][2][3] He was runner-up to Doug Sanders by four strokes at the Greater Greensboro Open in 1963.[4] His best finish in a major was T-33 at the Masters Tournament in 1954.[5]
Clark last played on the Senior Tour in 1983.
Professional wins (2)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (2)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 30, 1952 | Azalea Open | −16 (66-71-67-68=272) | 3 strokes |  George Fazio, Jim Turnesa
|
| 2 | Aug 25, 1952 | Fort Wayne Open | −16 (70-66-67-66=272) | Playoff | Jim Turnesa
|
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1952 | Fort Wayne Open | Jim Turnesa
|
Won 18-hole playoff; Clark: −3 (69), Turnesa: −2 (70) |
| 2 | 1955 | Baton Rouge Open | Billy Maxwell, Bo Wininger
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Wininger won 18-hole playoff; Wininger: −6 (66), Clark: −2 (70), Maxwell: −1 (71) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jimmy Clark Wins Azalea Open With 272 Total". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ a b "Jimmy Clark Romps To First Win in Azalea Tournament". Rock Hill Herald. South Carolina. March 31, 1952. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Sport: Who Won". Time. April 7, 1952. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008.
- ^ "Today in Golf History: April 14". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 14, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Jimmy Clark at the PGA Tour official site
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