PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Mark Carnevale, a former PGA Tour winner who had been calling tournaments for Sirius XM Radio, died Monday, every week after working his final match, the PGA Tour stated. He was 64.
The tour didn’t disclose a trigger, saying solely that he died instantly.
Carnevale gained the 1992 Chattanooga Traditional and was voted PGA Tour rookie of the yr. He later gained on what’s now the Korn Ferry Tour.
He was finest identified just lately for being one of many lead announcers for Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio since 2005, and he most just lately referred to as the motion from the penultimate group on the Scottish Open. He was scheduled to work the 3M Open this week in Minnesota.
“He was a member of that elite membership, a PGA Tour winner, after which he held quite a few roles inside the business, most just lately as a big voice in PGA Tour Radio’s protection,” commissioner Jay Monahan stated. “Mark knew the sport and did a terrific job of conveying insights from his distinctive viewpoint — and with an enticing wit and humorousness.”
The son of a school basketball coach, Carnevale was born in Annapolis, Maryland, whereas Ben Carnevale was teaching at Navy. The household later moved to Williamsburg, Virginia, and Carnevale performed faculty golf at James Madison.
