American professional golfer (1936–2022)
Dale Dwight Douglass (March 5, 1936 – July 6, 2022) was an American professional golfer who won tournaments at both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour level.
Douglass was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma . He grew up in Fort Morgan, Colorado , where graduated from high school in 1956. [1] Douglass 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 .[2] His fortunes improved dramatically when he reached the age of 50 and joined the Senior PGA Tour (now known as the PGA Tour Champions). In this venue, Douglass had 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and accumulated approximately $7 million in earnings.[3] [4]
Douglass lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona . He died in Scottsdale, Arizona , on July 6, 2022, at the age of 86.[5]
Professional wins (21)
PGA Tour wins (3)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–3)
Other wins (3)
Senior PGA Tour wins (11)
Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Senior PGA Tour (10)
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
Mar 23, 1986
Vintage Invitational
−16 (67-70-69-66=272)
4 strokes
Gary Player
2
Mar 30, 1986
Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic
−14 (67-69-66=202)
3 strokes
Chi-Chi Rodríguez
3
Jun 29, 1986
U.S. Senior Open
−5 (66-72-68-73=279)
1 stroke
Gary Player
4
Oct 12, 1986
Fairfield Barnett Classic
−13 (68-67-68=203)
1 stroke
Miller Barber
5
Feb 21, 1988
GTE Suncoast Classic
−6 (67-69-74=210)
2 strokes
Orville Moody
6
May 27, 1990
Bell Atlantic Classic
−4 (70-66-70=206)
Playoff
Gary Player
7
Aug 11, 1991
Showdown Classic
−7 (71-67-71=209)
1 stroke
George Archer , Don Bies
8
May 31, 1992
NYNEX Commemorative
−7 (67-66=133)*
Playoff
Terry Dill
9
Jul 19, 1992
Ameritech Senior Open
−15 (65-70-66=201)
4 strokes
Jim Dent
10
Oct 24, 1993
Ralphs Senior Classic
−17 (66-66-64=196)
Playoff
Jim Dent
11
Jun 23, 1996
Bell Atlantic Classic (2)
−4 (69-69-68=206)
Playoff
John Schroeder , Tom Wargo
*Note: The 1992 NYNEX Commemorative was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (4–4)
Other senior wins (4)
Results in major championships
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Senior major championships
Wins (1)
Legacy
Dale Douglass Classic, annual golf tournament held at the Fort Morgan golf course.[6]
Dale and Joyce Douglass Scholarship [7]
U.S. national team appearances
Professional
See also
References
^ Grubbs, Jenni. "Fort Morgan Golfing Legend Dale Douglass Dies at Age 86," Fort Morgan Times 138(258), 8 July 2022, pp. 1-2.
^ "Dale Douglass" . Golf Major Championships. Retrieved January 23, 2008 .
^ "Dale Douglass" . PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "Champions Career Money Leaders" . PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ "CU golf legend Dale Douglass passes away" . BuffZone . July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022 .
^ Grubbs, Jenni. "Fort Morgan Golfing Legend Dale Douglass Dies at Age 86," Fort Morgan Times 138(258), 8 July 2022, pp. 1-2.
^ "Four golfers win Dale & Joyce Douglass Scholarship" . June 23, 2017.
External links
† indicates the event was won in a playoff