George Burns (golfer)

George Burns
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Francis Burns III
Born (1949-07-29) July 29, 1949 (age 75)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
Sporting nationality United States
ResidenceBoynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
ChildrenKelly Ann, Eileen Marie
Career
CollegeUniversity of Tennessee
University of Maryland
Turned professional1975
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
European Tour
Champions Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins9
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour4
European Tour2
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT30: 1975
PGA ChampionshipT19: 1977, 1978
U.S. OpenT2: 1981
The Open ChampionshipT5: 1977

George Francis Burns III (born July 29, 1949) is an American professional golfer. Turning pro in 1975, Burns had four PGA Tour wins, 80 top-10 finishes and won several other tournaments at both the amateur and professional levels.

Burns was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was the eldest child of George Burns Jr, President of Smith Corona Typewriters and Durkee Foods, and Kathleen Marie Scott. He attended the University of Tennessee before transferring his freshman year to the University of Maryland where he played defensive end for one season before quitting football to focus solely on golf. He turned pro in 1975.

Burns won four PGA Tour events during that phase of his career. His first win came with Ben Crenshaw at the 1979 Walt Disney World National Team Championship in Orlando. The biggest win of his career came a year later at the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. Burns had more than 70 top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour. His best finish in a major was at the 1981 U.S. Open where Burns held a three-shot lead going into the final round[1] before finishing T2.[2] Burns also had a T-5 at the 1977 British Open.[3]

After reaching the age of 50 in 1999, Burns began play on the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the PGA Tour Champions). His best finish at that level is a T-9 at the 2000 Brickyard Classic. He lives and plays at Quail Ridge Country Club in Boynton Beach, Florida.

  1. ^ George Burns up Open with a 203
  2. ^ David burns off the field
  3. ^ "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved January 24, 2008.