Gary Hallberg

Background

Hallberg was born in Berwyn, Illinois.

Education

He attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was a member of the golf team

Career

Hallberg had a couple of golf"s historical firsts: he was the first four-time, first-team All-American in the history of intercollegiate golf, and he was the first player to obtain his Professional Golf Association Tour card by winning a set level of money (in this case $8,000 in 1980) rather than by going to Qualifying School. He turned professional in 1980. His best finish in major championships was a T-6 at both the 1984 Professional Golf Association Championship and The Masters in 1985.

At the 1991 Open Championship, Hallberg was tied for the lead after 36 holes before finishing T32.

During his late forties, he played mostly on the Nationwide Tour, winning once. Hallberg began playing on the Champions Tour in 2008 after turning 50.

Hallberg has also done some analyst work for Consumer News and Business Channel and National Broadcasting Company Sports. He lives in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Gary"s son Eric is also a professional golfer who qualified for the 2015 Frys.com Open.

1976 Western Junior Professional Golf Association Tour wins Nationwide Tour wins Champions Tour wins Other wins Los Angeles = Low Amateur DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 4 (1992 United States Open – 1993 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1984 Professional Golf Association – 1985 Masters) Amateur Walker Cup: 1977 (winners).

Achievements

• 1976 Western Junior 1978 North and South Amateur 1979 North and South Amateur, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Championship Professional Golf Association Tour playoff record (0–2) 2002 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic 1977 Illinois Open Championship (as an amateur) 1980 Argentine Open 1981 Lille Open (France) 1982 Illinois Open Championship, Chunichi Crowns (Japan Golf Tour) 1986 Chrysler Team Championship (with Scott Hoch) 1988 Jerry Ford Invitational.

Membership

He was a member of the 1977 Walker Cup team, and was the individual medalist at the 1979 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men"s Golf Championships.