Ed Dougherty

Dougherty was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was drafted into the Army after high school and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Dougherty developed a serious interest in golf while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington after returning from Southeast Asia. == Professional career ==

In 1969, Dougherty turned pro. He had 19 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events during his career including a win at the Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic 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. In 1998, Dougherty began play on the Senior PGA Tour. 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. == Personal life ==

Dougherty's personal interests include model trains and classic cars. He maintains residences in Linwood, Pennsylvania and Port St. Lucie, Florida. == Awards and honors ==

In August 2000, he earned the Senior PGA Tour's Player of the Month award ==Professional wins (8)==

PGA Tour wins (1) PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) Source: Other wins (5) • 1975 Philadelphia PGA Championship • 1980 Philadelphia PGA Championship • 1983 Philadelphia Open Championship • 1985 PGA Club Professional Championship • 1986 Philadelphia PGA Championship Senior PGA Tour wins (2) Senior PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) Source: ==Results in major championships==

Note: Dougherty never played in The Open Championship. CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied ==See also==