| George Paxton | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1851 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1868 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 3rd: 1874 |
George Paxton (born c. 1851) was a Scottish professional golfer who played during the late 19th century. Paxton took third place in the 1874 Open Championship.[1] In total, Paxton had five top-10 performances in the Open Championship between 1874 and 1883.
- ^ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.