However his most consistent season by far was 1977, when he finished seventh on the European Tour Order of Merit, that being the only time he made the top thirty.

Since leaving the European Tour in 1981 he has worked as a golf director and club professional in Hardelot France, and then Penina and Sao Lorenzo, Portugal.

He was also to coach the national teams in Denmark (where his students included Thomas Bjørn), Switzerland and Morocco.

After turning 50, he played several seasons on the European Seniors Tour, with his best finish of 2nd after a playoff at the Tournament Players Championship at the Belfry.

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1) Note: Dawson only played in The Open Championship.