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]
| 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 |
Early life
editDouglas was born in Scotland, circa 1869.
Golf career
edit1896 U.S. Open
editDouglas 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
editDouglas'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.