George McLean (golfer)

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

George McLean
A smiling white man wearing a suit and tie; he is cleanshaven and he has short hair with a receding hairline
George McLean, from a 1921 publication
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Louis McLean
Born(1893-09-01)September 1, 1893
Yonkers, New York
DiedMarch 26, 1951(1951-03-26) (aged 57)
Waterloo, New York
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour2
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipT3: 1919, 1920, 1923
U.S. OpenT5: 1919
The Open ChampionshipT26: 1921

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) edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Ouimet Ties For Lead In Open Golf" (PDF). The New York Times. June 16, 1915. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Pros Tie In Foursome" (PDF). The New York Times. October 13, 1919. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ^ "Greassy Sprain Pair Takes Links Title" (PDF). The New York Times. October 23, 1922. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  4. ^ a b "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" (PDF). 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.