Clockword
The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter Y in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a late American golfer.
1. Vein
2. Truly
3. Nakedness
4. Protest
5. Arrogant
6. Representative
7. 8. Dough Mediation
9. Looseness
10. Strong
11. Use 12. Formally approve