George Serhan

Serhan is from Muswellbrook, New South Wales.{{Cite news |date=1977-03-15 |title=Golf with John Hourigan |page=17 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110728550 |access-date=2020-06-09}} He is of Lebanese descent.{{Cite news |title=Sydney's George Serhan shot an even par 71 final... |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/11/02/Sydneys-George-Serhan-shot-an-even-par-71-final/9141341989200/ |date=2 November 1980 |access-date=2020-06-16 |agency=UPI}}{{Cite news |date=November 3, 1980 |title=Serhan stays to the finish |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mPpUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iJIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2910,1775612 |access-date=2020-12-18 |newspaper=The Age |first=Trevor |last=Grant |page=28}} In 1971, in an effort to be a professional golfer, Serhan moved to Sydney. He trained at the nearby Roseville Golf Club.

Serhan played his first pro tournament at the 1973 Forbes tournament.{{Cite news |date=1973-02-03 |title=Firmstone leads in Forbes golf |page=34 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110705667 |access-date=2020-06-07}} He started playing the Australian circuit full-time during 1974–75 season.{{Cite web |date=March 11, 1977 |title=Serhan leads in Queanbeyan golf |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110728076?searchTerm=george%20serhan&searchLimits= |newspaper=The Canberra Times}}

Serhan first achieved notable press coverage with his first round play at the 1975 New South Wales Open. He had an excellent back nine starting with a birdie on the 10th and then a holed bunker shot on the 13th. This was followed by three consecutive birdies. It was considered an even more "astonishing effort" as he was coming off a triple bogey on the par-3 8th hole. Overall, Serhan had 10 birdies and shot a 65 (−7) to take a one shot lead over Tony Gresham.{{Cite news |date=1975-10-17 |title=Under-par rounds by 39 players Serhan leads NSW Open |page=22 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110663145 |access-date=2020-06-06}} However, he fell back significantly with a second round 77.{{Cite news |date=1975-10-18 |title=Gresham leads at half-way mark |page=36 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110663445 |access-date=2020-06-11}} The following year, Serhan again took the first round lead at another tournament, the Ben Guzzardi – Total Golf Classic, but again faded in the second round, which was also the final round.{{Cite news |date=1976-01-27 |title=One-stroke victory for Phillips |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110799221 |access-date=2020-06-07}} At the February 1977 Tasmanian Open, he was the "early pacemaker" and only one back after the third round.{{Cite news |date=1977-02-14 |title=Tasmanian Open to Bill Dunk |page=16 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110840800 |access-date=2020-06-07}} However, he again "collapsed" with a chance to win, making a triple bogey on the par-3 8th hole and shooting a final round 77 (+6).

A month later, Serhan played excellently at the March 1977 Queanbeyan City Open. He birdied four holes during the first round's front nine for a 33 (−2) and then birdied the final four holes of the day for a 64 (−6), the course record. He fell back slightly with a second round 72, three back of Barry Burgess.{{Cite news |date=1977-03-12 |title=Burgess, with 65, leads in Q'beyan Open |page=44 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110728104 |access-date=2020-06-09}} However, he got back into contention with a third round 69 to tie Greg Norman for second place. In the final round he birdied the 5th and 6th holes to get very close to the lead. However, "bad pitching" on the back nine ended hopes of a comeback. He finished in solo third place, five shots back of Burgess.{{Cite news |date=1977-03-14 |title=Burgess Wins Golf |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110728436 |access-date=2020-06-08}} Later in the year, in August, he won the Fiji Open.{{Cite news |date=1977-08-02 |title=World sport briefs |page=30 |newspaper=Papua New Guinea Post-Courier |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251046146 |access-date=2020-06-07}} It was his first professional win.{{Cite web |date=November 2, 1980 |title=Eagle gives Serhan lead |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126156152?searchTerm=george%20serhan&searchLimits= |newspaper=The Canberra Times}} Two years later, he won another event in the Oceania region, the Samoan Open. In addition, as of 1978 Serhan was playing events on the Asia Golf Circuit.{{Cite news|date=24 March 1978|title=Where the going is easy|page=15|newspaper=New Nation|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19780324-1.2.68.5?ST=1&AT=search&k=george+serhan&P=4&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=george,serhan&oref=article|access-date=2020-06-20|via=NewspapersSG}} He would be a fixture on the circuit for the remainder of his regular career.

In early September 1977, he won the Springwood Pro-Am and Henri Winterman's Rugby League pro-am in back-to-back days.{{Cite news |date=1977-09-07 |title=Two wins in two days |page=27 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110863982 |access-date=2020-06-06}} He noted later in his career that he was the "winner of 100 Australian pro-ams."{{Cite news |date=1980-10-24 |title=Golf |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125629465 |access-date=2020-06-06}}

In 1979 and 1980, he would arguably be at the peak of his game. In February 1979, despite a second round 79, he finished in a tie for fourth at the Philippine Masters.{{cite news |date=12 February 1979 |title=Sporting details {{!}} Golf {{!}} Philippine Masters |page=39 |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5Z9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=U-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1802%2C3677658 |accessdate=4 March 2020 |via=Google News Archive}} The following month he played well again in Asia, finishing in a tie for seventh at the Malaysian Open.{{cite news |date=12 March 1979 |title=Sporting details {{!}} Golf |newspaper=The Sunday Morning Herald |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qItWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=X-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3455%2C4631513 |accessdate=5 March 2020 |via=Google News Archive}} In September 1979, he played well at the New South Wales PGA Championship, maintaining joint second place after the first two rounds.{{Cite news |date=1979-09-09 |title=Golf: Ginn Leads P.G.A. Open By Five Strokes |page=25 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110596470 |access-date=2020-06-11}} He eventually finished in a tie for third place.{{Cite news |date=1979-09-10 |title=Golf: Ginn wins NSW PGA title |page=13 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110596655 |access-date=2020-06-07}} Two weeks later he had the round of the day during the third round of the Illawarra Open.{{Cite news |date=1979-09-23 |title=Golf: Linskey leads classic |page=25 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110599818 |access-date=2020-06-08}} He finished at 290 (+2), two back, in a tie for fourth.{{cite news|date=24 September 1979|title=Fergusson by one|page=26|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=A4VWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5799%2C9192313}} Overall, 1979 would be his hitherto "best tournament year" and he earned A$20,000. On 24 October 1980, he took the solo lead after the first round of the West Lakes Classic. He finished the event in 8th place.

The following week, he finally won on the PGA Tour of Australia at the New South Wales Open. He opened 70−68 to place himself one back of New Zealand's Bob Charles.{{Cite news |date=1980-11-01 |title=Golf: Charles leads NSW Open |page=42 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126155926 |access-date=2020-06-07}} On Saturday, with an eagle on the 17th hole, he took a two shot lead into the final day. Aided by Serhan's bogeys on the 11th and 13th holes, however, Scotland's Sam Torrance got within two shots of the lead. Serhan, though, was "never really worried at any time" and with a birdie at the 71st hole clinched the win. He shot an even-par round of 71 and won by four over Torrance.{{Cite news |date=1980-11-03 |title=Golf: Smiling Serhan walks off with $13,000 NSW prize |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126156360 |access-date=2020-06-06}}

This excellent play helped Serhan qualify for Australia's 1980 World Cup team.{{Cite news |date=1980-12-12 |title=Golf: 49 teams competing for Cup |page=19 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126163754 |access-date=2020-06-08}} The 1980 World Cup was played in Bogotá, Colombia and Serhan's teammate was Bob Shaw. Unfortunately, Shaw became ill and had to withdraw from the tournament, resulting in that the Australia team was out of the competition. However, Serhan continued to play and completed the individual competition, finishing with 303 strokes, tied 32nd among 88 players.{{cite magazine |magazine=Golf World |title=World Cup is going home |date=26 December 1980 |pages=10–15}}

In January 1981, Serhan won again. At the first round of the Illawarra Open, he shot a 69 (−3) to tie Bill Dunk and Ian Stanley for the lead.{{Cite news |date=1981-01-18 |title=Three lead Open |page=19 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125647633 |access-date=2020-06-07}} In the second and final round, it looked like Dunk would win but he finished double bogey – bogey to shoot 75 and finish at 144, two back.{{Cite news |date=1981-01-19 |title=By George |page=23 |newspaper=The Age |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44095739/the-age/ |access-date=2020-06-06}} Serhan, meanwhile, shot a 73 as John Clifford and Gary Doolan came from behind to tie. On the first playoff hole, Serhan holed a five-metre putt to make par. Clifford had a chance to prolong the playoff but missed a two-metre putt. Serhan won the event.{{Cite news |date=1981-01-19 |title=Golf: Serhan wins |page=14 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125647844 |access-date=2020-06-06}} It was not an Order of Merit event on the PGA Tour of Australia.{{Cite news |date=1981-01-17 |title=Golf: Rehearsal for Illawarra open |page=44 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125647418 |access-date=2020-06-07}}

From 1982 to 1985, Serhan produced a handful of highlights. He finished joint third at the 1982 Queensland Open.{{Cite news |date=1982-10-18 |title=Golf: Marsh's title in play-off |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116476314 |access-date=2020-06-19}} The following year he played in the Resch's Pilsner Tweed Classic. He opened 71−68 and was in joint second place at the midway point of the tournament.{{Cite news |date=1983-10-29 |title=Golf: Shearer one ahead of the crowd |page=52 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116414846 |access-date=2020-06-08}} In the third round, he fired a 70 to place himself in joint 4th, three back of Terry Gale.{{Cite news |date=1983-10-30 |title=Golf: Letdown for Shearer |page=29 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116415244 |access-date=2020-06-11}} He shot a final round 71 (−1) to remain in joint fourth.{{Cite news |date=1983-10-31 |title=Golf: Marsh downs unlucky Gale by one shot |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116415390 |access-date=2020-06-08}} A year later, in December 1984, he shot a third round 70 (−2) at the Queensland PGA Championship to put himself in the top-10, within striking distance of the leaders.{{Cite news |date=1984-12-16 |title=Fowler hits PGA lead with Moore |page=29 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122534773 |access-date=2020-06-11}} He finished in 4th place, four back of Ian Baker-Finch.{{Cite news |date=1984-12-17 |title=Late run brings success for Baker-Finch in Qld PGA |page=31 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122534984 |access-date=2020-06-11}} The following year he finished in 6th place at the 1985 Australian Open, tied with Tom Watson and Mike Harwood.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=November 18, 1985|title=Norman Whips Rivals - Slates Organisers|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CFFVAAAAIBAJ&pg=5002%2C5162300|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-06-22|website=The Age}}

The week after his high finish at the Australian Open he played the 1985 U-Bix Classic. Serhan shot a third round 67 (−6), tying the best of the day among the 66 competitors, putting himself in contention for the tournament.{{Cite news |date=1985-11-24 |title=Times Sport Clayton set for all-the-way win |page=29 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127540089 |access-date=2020-06-09}} During the final round Serhan birdied four holes on the front nine and after leader Wayne Riley bogeyed the 9th the two were tied. The back nine was a back and forth affair between the two men. Riley regained the lead with a birdie on 10 but Serhan quickly responded with a birdie of his own on the next hole. After Serhan bogeyed the 12th, his competitor holed a 13-metre eagle putt on the 13th to suddenly create a three shot advantage. This differential closed, however, as Serhan came back with a birdie on the 14th and Riley bogeyed the 15th hole. However, Riley birdied the final three holes to assure the win. Meanwhile, on the 18th Serhan nearly made an eagle chip. While it would not have been enough to catch Riley, his birdie was enough to secure solo second over Mike Clayton by a shot.{{Cite news |date=25 November 1985 |title=Riley somersaults to victory |volume=60 |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |issue=18318 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127540326 |accessdate=28 April 2017 |via=National Library of Australia}}

In the mid-1980s, Serhan did not work much as a touring professional. In 1986, in need of a stable job to support his young family, he spent most of the year working at a driving range in Sydney.{{Cite news |date=1987-01-23 |title=Pros prime Federal: Better than '85 |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article119477053 |access-date=2020-06-11}} The following year, he spent 6 months working as a golf coach and again did not play much until the end of the year.{{Cite news |date=1987-11-22 |title=Taylor Leading in WA Open |page=21 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122117154 |access-date=2020-06-08}}

In late 1987, he began to play more. In October 1987, he shot a 68 (−5) in the first round of the Australian PGA Championship, placing him one behind Northern Ireland's Ronan Rafferty.{{Cite news |date=1987-10-30 |title=Underdog leads PGA |page=22 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122111457 |access-date=2020-06-07}} He then shot consecutive rounds of 77−74 to fall out of contention. However, he finished with a three-under-round of 70 to finish in the top-10.{{Cite news |date=1987-11-02 |title=Times Sport Sports results and details |page=29 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122112130 |access-date=2020-06-19}} A month later, he tied the course record with a 69 (−3) in the third round at the National Panasonic WA Open to put himself in contention. However, he shot over par on Sunday and did not seriously contend.{{Cite news |date=1987-11-23 |title=WA play-off to Taylor |page=22 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122117349 |access-date=2020-06-19}} In February 1988, he shot the round of the day at the third round of the ESP Open.{{Cite news |date=1988-02-28 |title=Now It's Norman By Four |page=21 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101979320 |access-date=2020-06-11}} Although this put him on the edge of the top-10, he was well behind Greg Norman and did not seriously contend on Sunday.{{Cite web |title=No-target Norman finished the job |first=Geoff |last=Thomson |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=29 Feb 1988 |page=20 |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/11001072 |access-date=2020-06-19 |via=Trove}} Later in the year, in November, he again played well during the first round of the Australian PGA, recording seven birdies, shooting 68 (−4) to place himself only two back to Brett Ogle.{{Cite news |date=1988-11-04 |title=Ogle's eye on victory |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110611146 |access-date=2020-06-07}} He fired a two-under 70 on Friday to remain two back.{{Cite news |date=1988-11-05 |title=Ogle chased by Shark and the gang |page=14 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110611207 |access-date=2020-06-19}} He did not play well on the weekend, however, and finished well outside the top-10.{{Cite news |date=1988-11-07 |title=Grady up but it's just not the norm |page=22 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110611899 |access-date=2020-06-19}} Though not part of the PGA Tour of Australasia's calendar that year,{{Cite news|date=1988-10-06|title=Colandro's back at Caloundra|page=18|newspaper=The Canberra Times|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102012751|access-date=2020-06-19}} he recorded a high finish at the 1988 Queensland Open, finishing in fourth place.{{Cite web |title=George Serhan |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=521 |access-date=2020-06-19}}

In early 1989 he would have a decent amount of success. In the beginning of the year, in January, he finished in a tie for 5th at the Daikyo Palm Meadows Cup with Japan's Isao Aoki and America's Jeff Maggert. In the star-studded event, he only finished behind champion Curtis Strange, runner-up Raymond Floyd, and fellow Australians Terry Price and Peter Fowler. He defeated big names like Jumbo Ozaki, Greg Norman, and Mark O'Meara.{{Cite web |title=Daikyo Palm Meadows Cup |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Events/EventResult.aspx?eventId=486 |access-date=2020-06-19 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking}} In February 1989 he opened with a 68 at the Australian Masters to put him two back of the lead.{{Cite web |title=Golf |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19890217-1.2.46.12.4?ST=1&AT=search&k=george%20serhan&QT=george,serhan&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=17 February 1989 |page=32 |access-date=2020-06-20 |via=NewspapersSG}} He faltered in the remaining rounds, however, and finish in a tie for 44th.{{Cite web |title=1989 Australian Masters |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Events/EventResult.aspx?eventid=505 |access-date=2020-06-21 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking}} In April, he played well at the Taiwan Open. He shot an opening round 64 (−8) to take a four shot lead over a number of players.{{Cite web |title=Scores and Statistics |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19890408-1.2.48.24?ST=1&AT=search&k=george+serhan&P=5&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=george,serhan&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=8 April 1989 |page=39 |access-date=2020-06-20 |via=NewspapersSG}} He fired a second round 70 to maintain the four shot lead.{{Cite news |title=Serhan stays in front |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19890408-1.2.48.27.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=george%20serhan&QT=george,serhan&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=8 April 1989 |page=39 |access-date=2020-06-20 |via=NewspapersSG}} However he was unable to maintain momentum and finished in a tie for fourth.{{Cite web |title=1989 Taiwan Open |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Events/EventResult.aspx?eventid=532 |access-date=2020-06-21 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking}} The following week he again played well in the opening rounds, shooting 69−70 at the Korea Open and placing himself in 3rd place.{{Cite news |title=Scores and Statistics |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19890415-1.2.54.4?ST=1&AT=search&k=george+serhan&P=5&Display=0&filterS=0&QT=george,serhan&oref=article |newspaper=The Straits Times |date=15 April 1989 |page=38 |access-date=2020-06-20 |via=NewspapersSG}} However, he again faltered on the weekend and finished T-29.{{Cite web |title=1989 Korean Open |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Events/EventResult.aspx?eventid=537 |access-date=2020-06-21 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking}}

For the remainder of 1989, he recorded only one more top-25 and no top-10s. In 1990, this poor play continued. He opened the PGA Tour of Australasia year with three straight missed cuts and did not record a top-25 until March.{{Cite web |title=1990 George Serhan – 1990 |url=http://www.owgr.com/en/Ranking/PlayerProfile.aspx?playerID=521&year=1990 |access-date=2020-06-21 |publisher=Official World Golf Ranking}} Around this time, he thought about quitting the game.{{Cite news |date=1991-04-18 |title=Record in the wind for Case |page=18 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122357677 |access-date=2020-06-06}} However, he continued to play through the 1990 calendar year. In the early 1990s he played well at a number of pro-ams. Serhan played excellently at the six round Toshiba pro-am golf series in April 1991. With a second round 67 at Capital Golf Club, he found himself joint overall, "progressive" leader at 137.{{Cite news |date=1991-04-16 |title=Rain puts paid to low scores |page=17 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122357348 |access-date=2020-06-08}} Serhan then fired a fourth round 68 (−5) to build an eight shot lead over American Wayne Case. Though he finished 74−77 he "was never really threatened" and won the overall purse by five shots.{{Cite news |date=1991-04-19 |title=Leaders go to water at Yowani |page=24 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122357887 |access-date=2020-06-08}}{{Cite news|date=1991-04-20|title=Tough finale in pro-am|page=12|newspaper=The Canberra Times|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122357939|access-date=2020-06-19}} Three years later he again had success at the event. He tied Martin Peterson to share the win at Saturday's event at Cooma.{{Cite news |date=1994-04-11 |title=Wagner spot on hitting his irons |page=20 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118112478 |access-date=2020-06-19}} After Sunday's round he held the lead in the Slaven Mazda, the series' overall prize. Serhan largely retired from work as a touring professional after the 1994-95 season.

Since retiring as a touring professional Serhan has worked as a golf coach. He is currently a golf coach at Quakers Hill, New South Wales.{{Cite web|title=George Serhan Golf Specialist – Golf Lessons – Golf Coaching – Quakers Hill, NSW – Golfer Tips|url=http://golfertips.com.au/george-serhan-golf-specialist-%E2%80%93-golf-lessons-%E2%80%93-golf-coaching-%E2%80%93-quakers-hill-nsw/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=golfertips.com.au}} He has also worked as a teaching golf professional at Horsley Park, New South Wales.{{cite web|title=George Sehan, PGA Pro, Profile|url=https://golfer.com.au/directory/pga-pros/george-serhan/3/003529|accessdate=16 June 2020|publisher=Golfer, North Sidney, NSW, Australia}}

As of 1981 he was married to Susan. His wife was also an excellent golfer and won the 1975 Australian Foursome Championship, an amateur tournament. In spring 1980 his daughter Natalie was born.{{Cite web|title=Serhan carries more than iust golf clubs...|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19810328-1.2.129.5?ST=1&AT=search&k=george%20serhan&QT=george,serhan&oref=article|access-date=2020-06-20|website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg}} In addition, Serhan has a brother named John. Like Serhan's wife, John is also an excellent golfer.{{Cite news|date=1995-01-07|title=Riches faces fight for title|page=47|newspaper=The Canberra Times|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132457176|access-date=2020-06-07}}

In 1981, a horse race was named after Serhan.{{Cite news |date=1981-10-30 |title=Harold Park Trots: Frost appeals against length of suspension |page=1 |newspaper=The Canberra Times |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126854827 |access-date=2020-06-08}}

Source:

• 1977 Air New Zealand Fiji Open
• 1979 Western Samoan Open
• 1981 Illawarra Open

Professional

• World Cup (representing Australia): 1980

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