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Art Doering

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Art Doering
Personal information
Full nameArthur L. Doering, Jr.
Born(1915-11-04)November 4, 1915
DiedNovember 5, 1988(1988-11-05) (aged 73)
Sporting nationality United States
Career
CollegeStanford University
Turned professional1945
Former tour(s)PGA Tour
Professional wins4
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour1
Other3
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament45th: 1940
PGA ChampionshipT17: 1954
U.S. OpenT41: 1938
The Open ChampionshipDNP

Arthur L. Doering, Jr. (November 4, 1915 – November 5, 1988) was a golfer who played in PGA Tour events from the 1930s through the 1960s.

Doering was a member of the golf team and the Class of 1940 at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He is a member of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame.

Doering turned professional in 1945. His best career finish in a stroke play major championship was a T-41 at the 1938 U.S. Open while he was a student a Stanford and still an amateur. He lost in the round of 32 (T-17) at the 1954 PGA Championship.

Doering earned his only PGA Tour victory at the 1951 Greater Greensboro Open.

In the early 1960s, Doering was president and head pro at the Yolo Fliers Club in Woodland, California. During his tenure, he oversaw the building of a new clubhouse.

Amateur wins (1)

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Professional wins (3)

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PGA Tour wins (1)

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Other wins (3)

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this list may be incomplete