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 United States Jim Langley, United States Larry Mowry,
United States Bob Stone, United States Terry Wilcox
2 Jun 22, 1969 Kemper Open −14 (69-70-68-67=274) 4 strokes United States Charles Coody
3 Jan 18, 1970 Phoenix Open Invitational −13 (71-66-68-66=271) 1 stroke United States Howie Johnson, United States Gene Littler

PGA Tour playoff record (0–3)

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

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 South Africa Gary Player
2 Mar 30, 1986 Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic −14 (67-69-66=202) 3 strokes United States Chi-Chi Rodríguez
3 Jun 29, 1986 U.S. Senior Open −5 (66-72-68-73=279) 1 stroke South Africa Gary Player
4 Oct 12, 1986 Fairfield Barnett Classic −13 (68-67-68=203) 1 stroke United States Miller Barber
5 Feb 21, 1988 GTE Suncoast Classic −6 (67-69-74=210) 2 strokes United States Orville Moody
6 May 27, 1990 Bell Atlantic Classic −4 (70-66-70=206) Playoff South Africa Gary Player
7 Aug 11, 1991 Showdown Classic −7 (71-67-71=209) 1 stroke United States George Archer, United States Don Bies
8 May 31, 1992 NYNEX Commemorative −7 (67-66=133)* Playoff United States Terry Dill
9 Jul 19, 1992 Ameritech Senior Open −15 (65-70-66=201) 4 strokes United States Jim Dent
10 Oct 24, 1993 Ralphs Senior Classic −17 (66-66-64=196) Playoff United States Jim Dent
11 Jun 23, 1996 Bell Atlantic Classic (2) −4 (69-69-68=206) Playoff United States John Schroeder, United States 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 United States Charles Owens Lost to par on second extra hole
2 1990 Bell Atlantic Classic South Africa Gary Player Won with par on second extra hole
3 1990 Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic United States Mike Hill Lost to par on first extra hole
4 1990 New York Life Champions United States Mike Hill, United States Lee Trevino Hill won with birdie on first extra hole
5 1992 NYNEX Commemorative United States Terry Dill Won with par on first extra hole
6 1993 Ralphs Senior Classic United States Jim Dent Won with birdie on first extra hole
7 1994 The Tradition United States Raymond Floyd Lost to birdie on first extra hole
8 1996 Bell Atlantic Classic United States John Schroeder, United States Tom Wargo Won with birdie on third extra hole

Other senior wins (4)

Results in major championships

Tournament 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
Masters Tournament T19
U.S. Open CUT CUT T13
The Open Championship
PGA Championship T43 T45 T48
Tournament 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 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 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 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 South Africa 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

See also

References

  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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