Mark Carnevale, broadcaster and former PGA Tour winner, dies at 64

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Mark Carnevale, a former PGA Tour winner who had been calling tournaments for Sirius XM Radio, died Monday, per week after working his final event, the PGA Tour mentioned. He was 64.

The tour didn’t disclose a trigger, saying solely that he died out of the blue.

Carnevale received the 1992 Chattanooga Basic and was voted PGA Tour rookie of the yr. He later received on what’s now the Korn Ferry Tour.

He was greatest recognized lately for being one of many lead announcers for Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio since 2005, and he most 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 trade, most lately as a big voice in PGA Tour Radio’s protection,” commissioner Jay Monahan mentioned. “Mark knew the sport and did a terrific job of conveying insights from his distinctive viewpoint — and with an interesting 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 school golf at James Madison.