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Full name
  
Clarence W. Hackney

U.S. Open
  
T8: 1921

Former tours
  
PGA TOUR

Status
  
Professional

Name
  
Clarence Hackney

PGA tour wins
  
7

Other
  
2

Role
  
Golfer

Professional wins
  
9

Masters Tournament
  
DNP

Height
  
1.7 m


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Born
  
March 10, 1894 Carnoustie, Scotland (
1894-03-10
)

Nationality
  
Scotland  United States

Died
  
January 4, 1941, Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Clarence W. Hackney (March 10, 1894 – January 4, 1941) was a Scottish-American professional golfer.

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Early life

Hackney was born in Carnoustie, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States in 1913 and became a U.S. citizen in 1921.

Golf career

Hackney was the head professional at the Atlantic City Country Club from 1914 to 1940. Hackney won seven PGA Tour tournaments between 1923 and 1931, including the 1923 Canadian Open.

Death

Hackney died in Morristown, New Jersey, on January 4, 1941.

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

  • 1924 Philadelphia PGA Championship
  • 1928 Philadelphia PGA Championship
  • References

    Clarence Hackney Wikipedia