• Source: Terry Gale

      • Terry R. Gale (born 7 June 1946) is an Australian professional golfer.


      Professional career


      Gale had a successful amateur career before turning professional at a relatively advanced age in 1976. From the mid-1970s to the early 1990s he won regularly on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Japan Golf Tour, and the Asia Golf Circuit. Once he turned 50, he joined the European Seniors Tour, where he won seven tournaments. His best season on that tour was 2003, when he finished third on the Order of Merit. He also played on the Japanese Seniors Tour.


      Personal life


      Gale originally worked as a sheep farmer.
      Off the course, Gale was the second Chairman of the PGA Tour of Australasia. His son, Mark Gale was a professional Australian rules footballer. Gale was also a talented cricketer in his youth, representing his state on occasion, although never at First Class level.


      Amateur wins


      1969 Western Australian Amateur
      1972 Western Australian Amateur
      1974 Australian Amateur, Western Australian Amateur
      1975 Western Australian Amateur


      Professional wins (44)




      = PGA of Japan Tour wins (2)

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      1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit
      PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)


      = Asia Golf Circuit wins (6)

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      1Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour
      Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–1)


      = PGA Tour of Australasia wins (16)

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      PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (6–0)


      = Other Australian wins (11)

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      1969 Nedlands Masters (as an amateur)
      1970 Nedlands Masters (as an amateur)
      1971 Nedlands Masters (as an amateur)
      1972 Western Australian Open (as an amateur)
      1975 Western Australian Open (as an amateur)
      1976 Nedlands Masters
      1979 Mandurah Classic
      1980 Mandurah Classic
      1981 Western Australia PGA Championship
      1990 Western Australian Open
      1992 Nedlands Masters


      = European Seniors Tour wins (7)

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      European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)


      = Australian senior wins (2)

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      1997 Australian PGA Seniors Championship
      2006 Australian PGA Seniors Championship


      Results in major championships



      Note: Gale only played in The Open Championship.
      CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1980 and 1985 Open Championships)
      "T" = tied


      Team appearances


      Amateur

      Eisenhower Trophy (representing Australia): 1970, 1972, 1974
      Commonwealth Tournament (representing Australia): 1971
      Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing Australia): 1969 (winners)
      Professional

      World Cup (representing Australia): 1983
      Alfred Dunhill Challenge (representing Australasia): 1995 (non-playing captain)


      See also


      List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins


      References




      External links


      Terry Gale at the Japan Golf Tour official site
      Terry Gale at the European Tour official site
      Terry Gale at the Official World Golf Ranking official site
      Profile on CricketArchive

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