Dale Dwight Douglass (born March 5, 1936) 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 (now known as the Champions Tour). In this venue, Douglass has 11 wins including the 1986 U.S. Senior Open and currently has about $7 million in earnings.
He currently lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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