Dale Dwight Douglass (March 5, 1936 – July 6, 2022) was an American

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who won tournaments at both the

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and the

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level. Douglass was born in

Wewoka, Oklahoma Wewoka is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,271 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Seminole County. Founded by a freedman, John Coheia, and Black Seminoles in January, 1849, Wewoka is the capital ...

. He grew up in

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, where graduated from high school in 1956. Douglass graduated from

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in 1959, turned pro in 1960, and joined the PGA Tour in 1963. He played on the 1969

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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

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(now known as the PGA Tour Champions). In this venue, Douglass had 11 wins including the 1986

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and accumulated approximately $7 million in earnings. Douglass lived in

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. He died in

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, on July 6, 2022 at the age of 86.

Professional wins (21)

PGA Tour wins (3)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–3)

Other wins (3)

*1965

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*1978

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(tie with

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) *1983

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Senior PGA Tour wins (11)

''*Note: The 1992 NYNEX Commemorative was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.'' Senior PGA Tour playoff record (4–4)

Other senior wins (4)

*1990

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(with

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) *1994

(with

) *1998

(Legends Division with

) *1998

(Legendary Division with

)

Results in major championships

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

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

Legacy

* Dale Douglass Classic, annual golf tournament held at the Fort Morgan golf course. * Dale and Joyce Douglass Scholarship

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglass, Dale American male golfers Colorado Buffaloes men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Ryder Cup competitors for the United States Winners of senior major golf championships Golfers from Oklahoma People from Wewoka, Oklahoma People from Castle Rock, Colorado 1936 births 2022 deaths