Max McCready
Irish golfer
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Samuel Maxwell McCready (8 March 1918 – 1994) was an Irish amateur golfer. He won the 1949 Amateur Championship and was in the British Walker Cup team in 1949 and 1951.[1]
Full nameSamuel Maxwell McCready
Born8 March 1918
Belfast, Ireland
Died1994 (aged 76)
South Africa
Sporting nationality
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland| Max McCready | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Samuel Maxwell McCready |
| Born | 8 March 1918 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 1994 (aged 76) South Africa |
| Sporting nationality | Northern Ireland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| British Amateur | Won: 1949 |
McCready lived near the Dunmurry golf course, near Belfast, where he learnt his golf. During World War II he served in the Royal Air Force. McCready moved to South Africa in 1959 where he worked for McAlpine Construction. He died in South Africa in 1994.[2][3] His widow Joan died in 2015 aged 109.[4]
Amateur wins
- 1947 RAF Championship
- 1948 Jamaican Amateur Championship
- 1949 The Amateur Championship
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Amateur Championship | 2 & 1 |  Willie Turnesa |
Team appearances
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain): 1949, 1951