Full name George L. McLean U.S. Open T5: 1919 Died March 26, 1951 Professional wins 2 Masters Tournament DNP Role Golfer PGA tour wins 2 | Status Professional Name George McLean Former tours PGA TOUR Nationality United States The Open Championship T26: 1921 Height 1.75 m | |
Born September 1, 1893
Yonkers, New York ( 1893-09-01 ) | ||
George L. 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, Great Neck Golf Club in Great Neck, Grassy Sprain Golf Club in Bronxville, and Seneca Falls Country Club in Seneca Falls.
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. His best finish at the U.S. Open was a tie for fifth in 1919 while making eight cuts overall.
McLean died in an auto accident in 1951.