George McLean (golfer)

George Louis McLean (September 1, 1893 – March 26, 1951) was an American professional golfer who competed from the 1910s to the 1930s.

George McLean
George McLean, from a 1921 publication
Personal information
Full name	George Louis McLean
Born	(1893-09-01)September 1, 1893 Yonkers, New York
Died	March 26, 1951(1951-03-26) (aged 57) Waterloo, New York
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
Status	Professional
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Professional wins	2
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	2
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
PGA Championship	T3: 1919, 1920, 1923
U.S. Open	T5: 1919
The Open Championship	T26: 1921

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]

PGA Tour wins (2)

• 1923 Westchester Open, Shawnee Open^[8]