Terry Gale

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

Early life and amateur career In 1946, Gale was born in Yelbeni, Western Australia. Gale was also a talented cricketer in his youth, representing his state on occasion, although never at First Class level. Gale originally worked as a sheep farmer before transitioning to pro golf.

While working as a farmer, Gale had much success playing amateur golf. He won the Western Australian Amateur four times in his young adulthood. He also won the 1974 Australian Amateur. He also had success at professional events. He won his home state's open, the Western Australian Open, twice while an amateur. He also won the Nedlands Masters, another prominent professional event in Western Australia, three times during his amateur days.

Professional career In 1976, at a relatively advanced age of 30, Gale turned professional. In March 1977, Gale won his first event on the PGA Tour of Australia, the Forbes Open. He ultimately won 16 times on the Australian Tour. He also played extensively on the Japan Golf Tour and the Asia Golf Circuit during his career, winning on both circuits.

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.

Gale also worked as the second Chairman of the PGA Tour of Australasia.

Personal life Gale's son, Mark Gale was a professional Australian rules footballer.

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) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit

PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–1)

Asia Golf Circuit wins (6) 1Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour

Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–1)

PGA Tour of Australasia wins (16)

PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (6–0)

Other wins (11) 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)

European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–2)

Other senior wins (2) 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)