Dale Douglass

Dale Douglass
Dale Douglass
Personal information
Full name	Dale Dwight Douglass
Born	March 5, 1936; Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	July 6, 2022 (aged 86); Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Colorado
Turned professional	1960
Former tour(s)	Champions Tour; PGA Tour;
Professional wins	21
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	3
PGA Tour Champions	11
Other	3 (regular); 4 (senior)
Best results in major championships;
Masters Tournament	T19: 1969
PGA Championship	T17: 1975
U.S. Open	T13: 1969
The Open Championship	T32: 1970

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)

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, Bob 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

PGA Tour playoff record (0–3)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1968	Sahara Invitational	Chi-Chi Rodríguez	Lost to par on first extra hole
2	1970	Greater Jacksonville Open	Don January	Lost 18-hole playoff; January: −3 (69), Douglass: E (72)
3	1971	Kemper Open	Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Tom Weiskopf	Weiskopf won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (3)

1965 Arizona Open
1978 Jerry Ford Invitational (tie with Ed Sneed)
1983 Colorado PGA Championship

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)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1986	Del E. Webb Senior PGA Tour Roundup	Charles Owens	Lost to par on second extra hole
2	1990	Bell Atlantic Classic	Gary Player	Won with par on second extra hole
3	1990	Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic	Mike Hill	Lost to par on first extra hole
4	1990	New York Life Champions	Mike Hill, Lee Trevino	Hill won with birdie on first extra hole
5	1992	NYNEX Commemorative	Terry Dill	Won with par on first extra hole
6	1993	Ralphs Senior Classic	Jim Dent	Won with birdie on first extra hole
7	1994	The Tradition	Raymond Floyd	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
8	1996	Bell Atlantic Classic	John Schroeder, Tom Wargo	Won with birdie on third extra hole

Other senior wins (4)

1990 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Charles Coody)
1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (with Charles Coody)
1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (Legends Division with Charles Coody)
1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf (Legendary Division with Charles Coody)

Results in major championships

Tournament	1965	1967	1968	1969
Masters Tournament				T19
U.S. Open		CUT	CUT	T13
The Open Championship
PGA Championship	T43	T45		T48

Tournament	1970	1971	1972	1974	1975	1978	1979
Masters Tournament	T38	T27
U.S. Open	CUT	T42		T18	T24	T24	T32
The Open Championship	T32
PGA Championship			T40		T17

Tournament	1980	1987
Masters Tournament
U.S. Open	CUT	T31
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
1986	U.S. Senior Open	−5 (66-72-68-73=279)	1 stroke	Gary Player

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

Ryder Cup: 1969 (tie, cup retained)

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

Dale Douglass at the PGA Tour official site

[1] Grubbs, Jenni. "Fort Morgan Golfing Legend Dale Douglass Dies at Age 86," Fort Morgan Times 138(258), 8 July 2022, pp. 1-2.

[2] "Dale Douglass". Golf Major Championships. Retrieved January 23, 2008.

[3] "Dale Douglass". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[4] "Champions Career Money Leaders". PGA Tour. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[5] "CU golf legend Dale Douglass passes away". BuffZone. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.

[6] Grubbs, Jenni. "Fort Morgan Golfing Legend Dale Douglass Dies at Age 86," Fort Morgan Times 138(258), 8 July 2022, pp. 1-2.

[7] "Four golfers win Dale & Joyce Douglass Scholarship". June 23, 2017.

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