Clarence Hackney

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

Clarence Hackney
Hackney, c. 1926
Personal information
Full name	Clarence W. Hackney
Born	(1894-03-10)March 10, 1894 Carnoustie, Scotland
Died	January 4, 1941(1941-01-04) (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
PGA Championship	T5: 1920
U.S. Open	T8: 1921
The Open Championship	T23: 1921

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.[1] Hackney won seven PGA Tour tournaments between 1923 and 1931,[2] including the 1923 Canadian Open.[3]

Death

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

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

• 1924 Philadelphia PGA Championship
• 1928 Philadelphia PGA Championship

See also

• List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins

References

1. Trenham, Peter C. "A Chronicle of the Philadelphia Section PGA and its Members - The Leaders and The Legends - 1930 to 1939" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
2. 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.
3. "Canadian Open – Past Winners". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
4. "Famed Golf Figure Dies". The Lethbridge Herald. Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. AP. January 6, 1941. p. 6.