Edward Matthew "Doc" Dougherty (born November 4, 1947) is an American

professional golfer A professional golfer is somebody who receives payments or financial rewards in the sport of golf that are directly related to their skill or reputation. A person who earns money by teaching or playing golf is traditionally considered a "golf pr ...

who has played on the

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and

Champions Tour PGA Tour Champions (formerly the Senior PGA Tour and the Champions Tour) is a men's professional senior golf tour, administered as a branch of the PGA Tour. History and format The Senior PGA Championship, founded in 1937, was for many year ...

. Dougherty was born in

Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, it is the only city in Delaware County and had a population of 32,605 as of the 2020 census. Incorporated in 1682, Chester ...

. He was drafted into the

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after high school and served a tour of duty in

Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making it ...

. Dougherty developed a serious interest in

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while stationed at

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after returning from

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. He turned pro in 1969. Dougherty had 19 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including a win at the

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in 1995, which one year earlier had become an official event. He had more than one million dollars in earnings during the regular years phase of his career. Dougherty began play on the

Senior PGA Tour PGA Tour Champions (formerly the Senior PGA Tour and the Champions Tour) is a men's professional senior golf tour, administered as a branch of the PGA Tour. History and format The Senior PGA Championship, founded in 1937, was for many year ...

in the spring of 1998. With over 5.8 million dollars in official earnings after reaching the age of 50, he has enjoyed a far greater degree of success on the elite senior circuit as compared with his regular career. He received the August 2000 ''Player of the Month'' award. In 2001, he had a career best ten top-10 finishes. He shares the Champions Tour record for ''Best driving accuracy in a 54-hole tournament''. Dougherty's personal interests include model trains and classic cars. He maintains residences in

Linwood, Pennsylvania Linwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,281 at the 2010 census. Geography Linwood is located in southern Delaware County at (39.825945, -75.422808). It occupies the east ...

and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Professional wins (8)

PGA Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Other wins (5)

*1975

Philadelphia PGA Championship The Philadelphia PGA Championship is the annual section championship of the Philadelphia Section of the PGA of America. It has been played since 1922 on courses throughout the Philadelphia area, including courses in Delaware and New Jersey. The mos ...

*1980

*1983 Philadelphia Open Championship *1985 PGA Club Professional Championship *1986

Senior PGA Tour wins (2)

Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)

Results in major championships

''Note: Dougherty never played in

The Open Championship The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later t ...

.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied

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Profile on Senior PGA Championship's official siteBiographical information from CBS Sports
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dougherty, Ed American male golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Golfers from Pennsylvania Golfers from Florida United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War United States Army soldiers Sportspeople from Chester, Pennsylvania People from Port St. Lucie, Florida 1947 births Living people