Dale Douglass
| Dale Douglass | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Dale Dwight Douglass |
| Born | March 5, 1936 Wewoka, Oklahoma |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Castle Rock, Colorado |
| Career | |
| College | University of Colorado |
| Turned professional | 1960 |
| Current tour(s) | Champions Tour |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 18 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Champions Tour | 11 |
| Other | 1 (regular) 3 (senior) |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| Masters Tournament | T19: 1969 |
| U.S. Open | T13: 1969 |
| The Open Championship | T32: 1970 |
| PGA Championship | T17: 1975 |
Dale Dwight Douglass (born March 5, 1936) is an American professional golfer who has won tournaments at both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour level.
Douglass was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He graduated from University of Colorado in 1959, turned pro in 1960, and joined the PGA Tour in 1963. 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.[1] His fortunes improved dramatically when he reached the age of 50 and joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the Champions Tour). In this venue, Douglass has 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and currently has about $7 million in earnings.[2]
He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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[edit] Professional wins (18)
[edit] PGA Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 20, 1969 | Azalea Open Invitational | -9 (70-70-66-69=275) | 3 strokes | Jim Langley, Larry Mowry, Ben Stone, Terry Wilcox |
| 2 | Jun 22, 1969 | Kemper Open | -14 (69-70-68-67=274) | 4 strokes | Charles Coody |
| 3 | Jan 18, 1970 | Phoenix Open Invitational | -13 (71-66-68-66=271) | 1 stroke | Howie Johnson, Gene Littler |
[edit] Other wins (1)
- 1965 Arizona Open
[edit] Senior PGA Tour wins (11)
- 1986 (4) The Vintage Invitational, Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic, U.S. Senior Open, Fairfield Barnett Classic
- 1988 (1) GTE Suncoast Classic
- 1990 (1) Bell Atlantic Classic
- 1991 (1) Showdown Classic
- 1992 (2) NYNEX Commemorative, Ameritech Senior Open
- 1993 (1) Ralphs Senior Classic
- 1996 (1) Bell Atlantic Classic
Senior major championship is shown in bold.
[edit] Other senior wins (3)
- 1990 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Charles Coody)
- 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Charles Coody)
- 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Charles Coody) - both Legends and Legendary divisions
[edit] Champions Tour major championships
[edit] Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Margin | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. Senior Open | −5 (66−72−68−73=279) | 1 stroke |  Gary Player |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Golf Major Championships". http://golfmajorchampionships.com/players?player=404. Retrieved 2008-01-23.
- ^ Dayton Daily News article
[edit] External links
- Dale Douglass at the PGA Tour official site
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