Dale Douglass
Dale Dwight Douglass 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. His fortunes improved dramatically when he reached the age of 50 and joined the Senior PGA Tour. In this venue, Douglass has 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and currently has about $7 million in earnings.
He lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Professional wins (21)
PGA Tour wins (3)
PGA Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | 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, Douglass: E |
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
- 1983 Colorado PGA Championship
Senior PGA Tour wins (11)
No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
1 | Mar 23, 1986 | The Vintage Invitational | −16 | 4 strokes | Gary Player |
2 | Mar 30, 1986 | Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic | −14 | 3 strokes | Chi-Chi Rodríguez |
3 | Jun 29, 1986 | U.S. Senior Open | −5 | 1 stroke | Gary Player |
4 | Oct 12, 1986 | Fairfield Barnett Classic | −13 | 1 stroke | Miller Barber |
5 | Feb 21, 1988 | GTE Suncoast Classic | −6 | 2 strokes | Orville Moody |
6 | May 27, 1990 | Bell Atlantic Classic | −4 | Playoff | Gary Player |
7 | Aug 11, 1991 | Showdown Classic | −7 | 1 stroke | George Archer, Don Bies |
8 | May 31, 1992 | NYNEX Commemorative | −7 | Playoff | Terry Dill |
9 | Jul 19, 1992 | Ameritech Senior Open | −15 | 4 strokes | Jim Dent |
10 | Oct 24, 1993 | Ralphs Senior Classic | −17 | Playoff | Jim Dent |
11 | Jun 23, 1996 | Bell Atlantic Classic | −4 | Playoff | John Schroeder, Tom Wargo |
Senior PGA Tour playoff record
No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | 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
- 1994 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
- 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
- 1998 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf
Results in major championships
"T" = tied