Daniel Albert Halldorson (April 2, 1952 – November 18, 2015) was a Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Canadian Tour. He won once on the PGA Tour and was twice part of winning Canadian World Cup teams.
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) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up1Oct 12, 1980Pensacola Open−13 (68-67-70-70=275)2 strokes Gary Hallberg, Mike Sullivan
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11981Quad Cities Open Dave Barr, Woody Blackburn, Frank Conner, Victor RegaladoBarr won with par on eighth extra holeConner, Halldorson and Regalado eliminated by birdie on first hole
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Canadian Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up1Sep 14, 1986CPGA Championship−11 (68-71-70-68=277)1 stroke Dave Barr
Earlier Canadian wins (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jul 31, 1977Manitoba Open +1 (71-68-69=208)1 stroke Ray Thompson2Aug 7, 1977Saskatchewan Open−9 (69-66-72=207)Playoff Cec Ferguson, Gar Hamilton3Jul 30, 1978Manitoba Open (2)−3 (70-69-74=213)2 strokes Terry More (a)4Jun 29, 1980Quebec Open−11 (70-68-67=205)6 strokes Serge Thivierge5Aug 14, 1983Manitoba Open (3) +1 (70-68-70=208)4 strokes Scott Knapp6Aug 12, 1984Manitoba Open (4)−8 (68-70-70=208)Playoff Sandy Harper
Other wins (5) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up1Jul 15, 1977Shrine Pro-Am−7 (70-67=137)Shared title with Gar Hamilton and George Knudson2Dec 14, 1980World Cup(with Jim Nelford)−14 (144-143-139-146=572)3 strokes − Sandy Lyle and Steve Martin3Jul 25, 1982Colorado Open−1 (68-72-69-70=279)2 strokes Bob Byman, Ron Vlosich4Nov 24, 1985World Cup (2)(with Dave Barr)−17 (138-135-140-146=559)4 strokes − Howard Clark and Paul Way5Apr 13, 1986Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic−17 (64-67-66-66=263)2 strokes Paul Azinger
Results in major championships Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992Masters TournamentCUTU.S. OpenCUTCUTT40T63CUTCUTPGA ChampionshipCUTWDT16CUTCUTCUT Note: Halldorson never played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship Tournament197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993The Players ChampionshipT69T22T8T70CUTCUTT5CUTCUTT27T59CUTT64CUT
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)
Profile at Canadian Golf Hall of Fame