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 record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11968Sahara Invitational Chi-Chi RodríguezLost to par on first extra hole
21970Greater Jacksonville Open Don JanuaryLost 18-hole playoff;
January: −3,
Douglass: E
31971Kemper Open Gary Player, Lee Trevino,
Tom Weiskopf
Weiskopf won with birdie on first extra hole

Other wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
1Mar 23, 1986The Vintage Invitational−16 4 strokes Gary Player
2Mar 30, 1986Johnny Mathis Seniors Classic−14 3 strokes Chi-Chi Rodríguez
3Jun 29, 1986U.S. Senior Open−5 1 stroke Gary Player
4Oct 12, 1986Fairfield Barnett Classic−13 1 stroke Miller Barber
5Feb 21, 1988GTE Suncoast Classic−6 2 strokes Orville Moody
6May 27, 1990Bell Atlantic Classic−4 Playoff Gary Player
7Aug 11, 1991Showdown Classic−7 1 stroke George Archer, Don Bies
8May 31, 1992NYNEX Commemorative−7 Playoff Terry Dill
9Jul 19, 1992Ameritech Senior Open−15 4 strokes Jim Dent
10Oct 24, 1993Ralphs Senior Classic−17 Playoff Jim Dent
11Jun 23, 1996Bell Atlantic Classic −4 Playoff John Schroeder, Tom Wargo

Senior PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11986Del E. Webb Senior PGA Tour Roundup Charles OwensLost to par on second extra hole
21990Bell Atlantic Classic Gary PlayerWon with par on second extra hole
31990Fairfield Barnett Space Coast Classic Mike HillLost to par on first extra hole
41990New York Life Champions Mike Hill, Lee TrevinoHill won with birdie on first extra hole
51992NYNEX Commemorative Terry DillWon with par on first extra hole
61993Ralphs Senior Classic Jim DentWon with birdie on first extra hole
71994The Tradition Raymond FloydLost to birdie on first extra hole
81996Bell Atlantic Classic John Schroeder, Tom WargoWon with birdie on third extra hole

Other senior wins (4)

CUT = missed the half-way cut

"T" = tied

Senior major championships

Wins (1)