| George Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Douglas |
| Born | c. 1869 Scotland |
| 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]
Douglas was born in Scotland, circa 1869.
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]
Douglas's date of death is unknown.
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