# Dale Douglass

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. 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. 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.
Douglass lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 6, 2022, at the age of 86.

## 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 | | |
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.
* Dale and Joyce Douglass Scholarship

## U.S. national team appearances
### Professional

* Ryder Cup: 1969 (tie, cup retained)