George McLean (golfer)

George McLean
— Golfer —
Personal information
Full name George L. McLean
Born (1893-09-01)September 1, 1893
Yonkers, New York
Died March 26, 1951(1951-03-26) (aged 57)
Waterloo, New York
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality  United States
Career
Status Professional
Former tour(s) PGA Tour
Professional wins 2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour 2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open T5: 1919
The Open Championship T26: 1921
PGA Championship T3: 1919, 1920, 1923

George L. McLean (September 1, 1893 – March 26, 1951) was an American professional golfer that competed from the 1910s to the 1930s.

McLean was born in Yonkers, New York. Like most golfers of his era, he worked primarily as a club pro while occasionally competing in PGA Tour events. He served at several clubs in New York state: Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers,[1] Great Neck Golf Club in Great Neck,[2] Grassy Sprain Golf Club in Bronxville,[3] and Seneca Falls Country Club in Seneca Falls.[4]

McLean's best finishes at the PGA Championship were ties for third place (semi-finalist) in 1919, 1920, and 1923 while making six overall appearances.[5][6] His best finish at the U.S. Open was a tie for fifth in 1919 while making eight cuts overall.[7]

McLean died in an auto accident in 1951.[4]

PGA Tour wins (2)

References

  1. ↑ "Ouimet Ties For Lead In Open Golf". The New York Times. June 16, 1915. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Pros Tie In Foursome". The New York Times. October 13, 1919. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Greassy Sprain Pair Takes Links Title". The New York Times. October 23, 1922. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Two Men Die in Car Crash at Rts. 96-336 Intersection: Noted Golf Pro, Construction Man Accident Victims" (PDF). Geneva Daily Times (Geneva, New York). March 26, 1951. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Player Stats for George McLean". PGA of America. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  6. ↑ "M'Leod To Play Barnes In Final". The New York Times. September 20, 1919. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ "George McLean". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  8. ↑ Barkow, Al (1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.


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