Clarence Hackney
| Clarence Hackney | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Clarence W. Hackney |
| Born |
March 10, 1894 Carnoustie, Scotland |
| Died |
January 4, 1941 (aged 46) Morristown, New Jersey |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Nationality |
 Scotland United States |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T8: 1921 |
| The Open Championship | T23: 1921 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1920 |
Clarence W. Hackney (March 10, 1894 – January 4, 1941) was a Scottish-American professional golfer.
Hackney was born in Carnoustie, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a U.S. citizen in 1921.
Hackney was the head professional at the Atlantic City Country Club from 1914 to 1940.[1]
Hackney won seven PGA events between 1923 and 1931,[2] including the 1923 Canadian Open.
Hackney died in Morristown, New Jersey.[3]
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (7)
- 1923 (2) Philadelphia Open Championship, Canadian Open
- 1924 (1) New Jersey State Open
- 1925 (1) New Jersey State Open
- 1926 (1) New Jersey State Open
- 1930 (1) Philadelphia Open Championship
- 1931 (1) Philadelphia Open Championship
Other wins
See also
References
- ↑ Trenham, Peter C. "A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members - The Leaders and The Legends - 1930 to 1939". Retrieved January 27, 2012.
- ↑ Barkow, Al (November 1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Copyright PGA Tour. Doubleday. pp. 236–37, 249–50, 253. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
- ↑ "Famed Golf Figure Dies". The Lethbridge Herald (Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada). AP. January 6, 1941. p. 6.