by Jeffrey Reed, Editor, LondonOntarioGolf.com
Alan McLean Photo: PGA of Ontario
London’s Alan McLean (Echo Valley GC, Lambeth) is in the field this week at the U.S. Senior Open Championship at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio.
McLean, 55, teed off today at 12:56 p.m. with American amateur Bob Royak, and American Andrew Sapp. At publishing time, he sat at even-par and T21 after four holes.
Born in Clydebank, Glasgow and raised in South Africa, McLean makes his third U.S. Senior Open appearance after being added to the field as the first alternate from the Oregon, Wisconsin qualifier. He edged American Sean McCarty in a playoff for the spot after posting a round of 71.
McLean had advanced to final qualifying after shooting a 77 at Muskegon (Michigan) Country Club.
He made the cut at both of his previous appearances at the U.S. Senior Open, in 2022 and ’23.
In late-June, McLean lost a three-hole playoff to Martin Plante of Balmoral Club De Golf at the PGA Seniors’ Championship of Canada.
Follow the leaders at the U.S. Senior Open here.
Update: McLean finished T51 with rounds of 74-68-73-74–289 (+9), 21 strokes behind winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland. He was only one of two Canadians to make the cut. Stephen Ames finished T44.
