Dale Douglass


Dale Dwight Douglass was an American professional golfer who won tournaments at both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour level.

Early life

Douglass was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He grew up in Fort [Morgan, Colorado], where he graduated from high school in 1956. In 1959, Douglass graduated from University of [Colorado at Boulder|University of Colorado].

Professional career

In 1960, Douglass turned pro. In 1963, He joined the PGA Tour. He played on the 1969 Ryder Cup team.
Douglass won three times and earned $573,351 in just under 25 years on the PGA Tour. His best finish in a major championship was T-13 at the 1969 U.S. Open. His fortunes improved dramatically when he reached the age of 50 and joined the Senior PGA Tour. In this venue, Douglass had 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and accumulated approximately $7 million in earnings.

Personal life

Douglass lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 6, 2022, at the age of 86.

Professional wins (21)

PGA Tour wins (3)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11968Sahara Invitational

Other wins (3)

Senior PGA Tour wins (11)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Mar 23, 1986Vintage Invitational−16 4 strokes|1928

Other senior wins (4)

Results in major championships

Tournament1970197119721973197419751976197719781979
Masters TournamentT38T27
U.S. OpenCUTT42T18T24T24T32
The Open ChampionshipT32
PGA ChampionshipT40T17

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Legacy

U.S. national team appearances

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