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Jimmy Clark (golfer)

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Jimmy Clark
Clark, circa 1950
Personal information
Full nameJames C. Clark Jr.
Born(1921-04-24)April 24, 1921
DiedDecember 7, 2010(2010-12-07) (aged 89)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
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)[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)

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PGA Tour wins (2)

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Jimmy Clark Wins Azalea Open With 272 Total". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  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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