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Doug Tewell
DougTewell
Country
USA

United States

Age
76
Turned Pro
1971
Birthplace
Baton Rouge, LA
College
Oklahoma State University
PGA TOUR Champions Wins
8
Wins (2014)
0
Top 10 (2014)
0
Schwab Cup
-
World Rank (OWGR)
-
USA

United States

Doug Tewell

Physical Stats
5'10" (1.78m)Height
210lbs (95kg)Weight
Location
Baton Rouge, United StatesBirthplace
Edmond, United StatesResidence
Edmond, United StatesPlays From
Oklahoma State UniversityCollege
Personal
76Age
Aug 27, 1949Birthday
1971Joined Tour
Wife, Pam; Kristi , Jay; five grandchildrenFamily

Personal

Daughter, Kristi, is married to Pat Bates, a former PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour member. Bates was a three-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2001, including the season-ending Web.com Tour Championship. He is now the golf coach at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Biggest thrills in golf were winning the 1980 MCI Heritage Classic, his first TOUR victory, and his first Champions Tour win at the 2000 PGA Seniors' Championship, each by seven strokes.

Lists his father and Labron Harris, Sr., as the most influential people in his golf career.

Got started in the game by working as a caddie for his father in Stillwater, Okla.

Has worked with such instructors as Gary Smith, Jim Flick, Stan Utley and Labron Harris.

Attended Oklahoma State his freshman year on a basketball scholarship from the legendary coach Henry Iba.

Was named to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in August 2007.

Favorite golf course is Oak Tree GC in Edmond, Okla.

Biggest thrill outside golf was attending Race Driving School with Rick Mears, Bobby Rahal and Al Unser, Sr.

Always keeps a penny in his pocket for good luck.

Nickname is "Tewell Time."

Other favorites include the Bible, The History Channel, actress Charlize Theron, singer Vince Gill, ice cream and Arnold Palmer.

One course he would like to play is Pine Valley.

Board member of The First Tee of Oklahoma City.

Some of his best friends on the Champions Tour are Bob Gilder, Bruce Lietzke and Gil Morgan.

Official

Farmers Insurance Open

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