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Daniel Albert Halldorson (April 2, 1952 – November 18, 2015) was a Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Canadian Tour.
Early life
Halldorson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Brandon, Manitoba.
Professional career
In 1971, Halldorson turned pro. He joined the Canadian Tour in 1973 and the PGA Tour in 1975.
Halldorson had seven career wins on the Canadian Tour and its predecessors. He won one official PGA Tour event, the 1980 Pensacola Open, and finished a career best 36th on the PGA Tour money list that year. He won the unofficial Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in 1986. Halldorson was a member of seven WGC-World Cup Canadian national teams (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1991) including two winning teams (1980, 1985).
Halldorson played briefly on the Champions Tour after turning 50 in 2002. He operated a golf course design business with fellow former PGA Tour golfer Mike Morley. Halldorson also authored a golf instructional book and was the deputy director of the Canadian Tour
Personal life
Halldorson lived in Cambridge, Illinois. He died from a massive stroke at the age of 63.
Awards and honors
In 2002, Halldorson was elected to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
In 2005, Halldorson was named a Lifetime Member of the Canadian Tour.
In 2007, Halldorson was elected to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional wins (13)
= PGA Tour wins (1)
=PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
= Canadian Tour wins (1)
== Earlier Canadian wins (6)
== Other wins (5)
=Results in major championships
Note: Halldorson never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
WD = withdrew
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances
World Cup (representing Canada): 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 (winners), 1982, 1985 (winners), 1991
Dunhill Cup (representing Canada): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991
See also
1974 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
Fall 1978 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
1990 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
References
External links
Dan Halldorson (archived copy)
Dan Halldorson at the PGA Tour official site
Dan Halldorson at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
Profile at Canadian Golf Hall of Fame