Clarence Rose

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. == 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) PGA Tour playoff record (1–1) Nike Tour wins (1) Other wins (1) • 1997 JCPenney Classic (with Amy Fruhwirth) ==Results in major championships==

Note: Rose never played in The Open Championship CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place ==See also==