Researching Brian Claar
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 10 people with the Claar surname? In that year Claar was ranked number 3569 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
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Brian Claar
Brian J. Claar (born July 29, 1959) is an American professional golfer.
Claar was born in Santa Monica, California. He play college golf at the University of Tampa where he was a two-time All-American. He was inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989.
Claar turned professional in 1981. He played on the PGA Tour from 1986 to 1998. He was selected as the PGA Rookie of the Year in 1986. His best finish was a T-2 at the 1991 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He then played primarily on the Nationwide Tour from 1999 to 2002. His best finishes on this tour were a pair of T-2s in 2002, a playoff loss at the Hershey Open and T-2 at the Utah Classic.
Outside of the United States, Claar had success on the Asia Golf Circuit. In 1989 he claimed the Order of Merit title having won twice during the season, at the Hong Kong and Thailand opens.
Claar twice finished in the top-10 at a major. At the 1989 U.S. Open, he finished fifth, two shots behind Curtis Strange. At the 1992 PGA Championship, he finished tied for ninth, six shots behind Nick Price.
Claar has also worked as Champions Tour official.
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