George Louis McLean (September 1, 1893 – March 26, 1951) was an American professional golfer that competed from the 1910s to the 1930s.
| George McLean | |
|---|---|
 George McLean, from a 1921 publication | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Louis McLean |
| Born | September 1, 1893 Yonkers, New York |
| Died | March 26, 1951 (aged 57) Waterloo, New York |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Sporting 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 |
| PGA Championship | T3: 1919, 1920, 1923 |
| U.S. Open | T5: 1919 |
| The Open Championship | T26: 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)
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ouimet Ties For Lead In Open Golf" (PDF). The New York Times. June 16, 1915. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Pros Tie In Foursome" (PDF). The New York Times. October 13, 1919. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ "Greassy Sprain Pair Takes Links Title" (PDF). The New York Times. October 23, 1922. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Player Stats for George McLean". PGA of America. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "M'Leod To Play Barnes In Final" (PDF). The New York Times. September 20, 1919. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ "George McLean". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ Barkow, Al (1989). The History of the PGA TOUR. Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-26145-4.
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