George Burns (golfer)
| George Burns | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Francis Burns III |
| Born | July 29, 1949 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Residence | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Children | Kelly Ann, Eileen Marie |
| Career | |
| College | University of Tennessee University of Maryland |
| Turned professional | 1975 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Champions Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 4 |
| European Tour | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T30: 1975 |
| PGA Championship | T19: 1977, 1978 |
| U.S. Open | T2: 1981 |
| The Open Championship | T5: 1977 |
George Francis Burns III (born July 29, 1949) is an American professional golfer. Turning pro in 1975, Burns had four PGA Tour wins, 80 top-10 finishes and won several other tournaments at both the amateur and professional levels.