George V. Rotan — Texas Golf Hall of Fame

Regarded as one of the greatest amateur players in Texas history, George graduated from Yale University after winning the NCAA championship three times. While at Yale he set the course record at the top-ranked private course in America, Pine Valley Golf Club, which stood for 42 years.

Rotan is the only five-time winner of the Texas Golf Association Amateur Championship (1912-1915, 1920). In his five Texas Amateur Golf Championship matches, conducted in the match play format, no match ever got past the 15th hole. He was also a two-time TGA Senior champion (1939-1940) and won several Houston Country Club Invitationals.

Perhaps Mr. Rotan’s biggest golfing feat was playing on the 1923 Walker Cup Team. He was a new member to the team; however, that did not stop him from doing his best. He rallied from being down early to win the eleven of the next 12 holes in order to defeat Willis Mackenzie. In 1931, Rotan founded the G.V Rotan Company, which eventually became Rotan-Mosle. The company was the first Texas Investment firm to have a seat on the NYSE.

Birthplace: Waco, Texas

Born: July 18, 1886

Died: April 17, 1943