Jimmy Clark (golfer)

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Jimmy Clark
Champions Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT33: 1954
PGA ChampionshipT5: 1953
U.S. OpenT44: 1963
The Open ChampionshipDNP

James C. Clark Jr. (April 24, 1921 – December 7, 2010)

Senior PGA Tour
in the early 1980s.

A native of

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)

PGA Tour wins (2)

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 United States George Fazio, United States Jim Turnesa
2 Aug 25, 1952 Fort Wayne Open −16 (70-66-67-66=272) Playoff United States Jim Turnesa

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

No. Year Tournament Opponent(s) Result
1 1952 Fort Wayne Open United States Jim Turnesa Won 18-hole playoff;
Clark: −3 (69),
Turnesa: −2 (70)
2 1955
Baton Rouge Open
United States Billy Maxwell, United States Bo Wininger Wininger won 18-hole playoff;
Wininger: −6 (66),
Clark: −2 (70),
Maxwell: −1 (71)

References

  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Clark Wins Azalea Open With 272 Total". Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Sport: Who Won". Time. April 7, 1952. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008.
  4. ^ "Today in Golf History: April 14". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  5. ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 14, 2008.

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