Mark Kevin Carnevale (May 21, 1960 – July 22, 2024) was an American professional golfer and commentator for Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio. He won once on the PGA Tour, also being awarded Rookie of the Year in 1992.
Early life and amateur career Carnevale was born in Annapolis, Maryland, where his father, Ben, was the head basketball coach at the United States Naval Academy. He attended Lafayette High School in Williamsburg, Virginia, and later was a golfer at James Madison University.
Professional career In 1983, Carnevale turned professional. In 1992, Carnevale won the PGA Tour's Chattanooga Classic and was the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. Carnevale also spent time on the second tier tour, where he won the 1997 Nike Inland Empire Open.
In 2003, he became tournament director of the Nationwide Tour's Virginia Beach Open. After turning 50 in May 2010, Carnevale began play in a limited number of events on the Champions Tour.
Death Carnevale died on July 22, 2024, at the age of 64.
Awards and honors In 1992, Carnevale earned the PGA Tour's Rookie of the Year award
Professional wins (5) PGA Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Jul 19, 1992Chattanooga Classic−19 (68-71-66-64=269)2 strokes Ed Dougherty, Dan Forsman
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11994GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic Tom Byrum, David Edwards, Neal Lancaster, Yoshi Mizumaki, David OgrinLancaster won with birdie on first extra hole
Nike Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Feb 23, 1997Nike Inland Empire Open−14 (67-71-70-66=274)2 strokes David Jackson
U.S. Golf Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Jun 4, 1989Odell Williamson Open−12 (69-68-71-68=276)3 strokes John O'Neill Source:
Other wins (2) 1984 Virginia Open 1990 Utah Open
Results in major championships Tournament1992199319941995199619971998Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenT33T25PGA ChampionshipCUT Note: Carnevale never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
See also 1991 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates 1997 Nike Tour graduates
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