| George Strath | |
|---|---|
 George Strath, c. 1875 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 October 1843 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 21 January 1919 (aged 75) New York City, New York |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Spouse | Christina Ronald |
| Children | 1 |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 14th: 1878 |
George Strath (1 October 1843 – 21 January 1919) was a Scottish professional golfer and golf course designer of the late 19th century and early 20th century. He was born in St Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland. As a young lad he worked as a caddie, carrying the clubs of Old Tom Morris at St Andrews.
Strath placed 14th in the 1878 Open Championship at Prestwick. He served as the first professional at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland from 1881–87. In June 1883, Strath increased the links at Troon to twelve holes. A further six holes were completed by 1885.[1] Strath's brother—Davie Strath—was also a fine golfer with seven top-10 finishes in the Open Championship. His other brother, Andrew Strath, won the 1865 Open Championship. George had three brothers, one of which was not a professional golfer.[2]
- ^ "Royal Troon -- Club Professional History". royaltroon.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Prestwick — 1865". The Open. Retrieved 21 April 2015.