George McLean (golfer)

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

George Louis 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]

  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.