George Low Sr.
| George Low, Sr. | |
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| — Golfer — | |
Low (c. 1910)
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Anderson Low, Sr. |
| Born |
November 1, 1874 Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland |
| Died | April 17, 1950 (aged 75) Clearwater, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Nationality |
 Scotland United States
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| Spouse | Helen Beale Reid |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Best results in major championships |
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| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | T2: 1899 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
George Anderson Low, Sr. (November 1, 1874 – April 17, 1950) was a Scottish-American professional golfer. Low finished tied for second place in the 1899 U.S. Open championship. In total, he had five top-10 finishes in the U.S. Open. He won the Metropolitan Open in 1906 and the Florida Open three times.
Low was born in Carnoustie, Scotland, in 1874. He learned the trade of golf club maker in the workshop of Archie Simpson in Carnoustie. He lived in Aberdeen, Scotland, for a time and honed his considerable golf skills while living there. Low emigrated to the United States in 1899, arriving on St. Patrick's Day, and quickly acclimated himself to the American golf scene by finishing tied second in the 1899 U.S. Open held at Baltimore Country Club in Baltimore, Maryland. He won $125 for his sterling performance.
In 1900, Low accompanied Harry Vardon for a portion of his American exhibition tour. That same year, Low finished sixth in the 1900 U.S. Open and finished tied ninth in the 1901 U.S. Open. Low won the Metropolitan Open in 1906 and the Florida Open three times. In 1906 Low was appointed as the first president of the Eastern Professional Golfer's Association, which predated the PGA of America.
Low made a name for himself as a club maker at Dyker Meadow Golf Club in Brooklyn, New York, and he took that business with him to Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey, on May 1, 1903, where he served as the green superintendent and golf professional for many years, living and raising his family on the grounds of the club. He advertised his business regularly in the golf magazines. In addition to his skill as a club maker, Low was a superb player. As of 1915 he had tied his own course record of 3-under-par 71 on the par 74 Baltusrol course no less than a dozen times. That same year he placed seventh in the 1915 U.S. Open held on his home course at Baltusrol.
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