Doug Sanders
| Doug Sanders | |
|---|---|
Sanders, circa 1960s | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Douglas Sanders |
| Nickname | Peacock of the Fairways |
| Born | July 24, 1933 Cedartown, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2020 (aged 86) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Sporting nationality | United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 1956 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 24 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 20 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 1 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T4: 1966 |
| PGA Championship | T2: 1959 |
| U.S. Open | T2: 1961 |
| The Open Championship | T2/2nd: 1966, 1970 |
| U.S. Amateur | R64: 1956 |
| British Amateur | R256: 1956 |
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George Douglas Sanders (July 24, 1933 – April 12, 2020) was an American professional golfer who won 20 events on the PGA Tour and had four runner-up finishes at major championships.