George Douglas (golfer)
| George Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Douglas |
| Born | c. 1869 Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T3: 1896 |
| The Open Championship | T25: 1892 |
George Douglas (born c. 1869) was a Scottish professional golfer. Douglas tied for third place in the 1896 U.S. Open, held 18 July 1896 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Douglas was born in Scotland, circa 1869.
Golf career
[edit]1896 U.S. Open
[edit]Douglas tied for third place in the 1896 U.S. Open, held 18 July 1896 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.[1][2] He posted two consistent rounds of 79-79=158 and took home $50 in prize money.[2] The Canadian amateur Andrew Smith tied Douglas on 158 but as an amateur player he could not accept any prize money.[2]
Death
[edit]Douglas's date of death is unknown.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Great Golf By Foulis". The New York Sun. 18 July 1896. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
