Doug Sanders

Doug Sanders
Sanders, circa 1960s
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Douglas Sanders
NicknamePeacock of the Fairways
Born(1933-07-24)July 24, 1933
Cedartown, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2020(2020-04-12) (aged 86)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeUniversity of Florida
Turned professional1956
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Champions Tour
Professional wins24
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour20
PGA Tour Champions1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentT4: 1966
PGA ChampionshipT2: 1959
U.S. OpenT2: 1961
The Open ChampionshipT2/2nd: 1966, 1970
U.S. AmateurR64: 1956
British AmateurR256: 1956

George Douglas Sanders (July 24, 1933 – April 12, 2020)[1] was an American professional golfer who won 20 events on the PGA Tour and had four runner-up finishes at major championships.

  1. ^ Mason, Peter (April 14, 2020). "Doug Sanders obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved April 14, 2020.