Career
Hardie went to college at Southern Methodist University and was runner-up to Billy Martin in the 1975 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division One final. He had dropped just one game in winning the first two sets, but lost the match in five. He also lost to Billy Martin at the Arkansas International Tennis Tournament that year.
lieutenant would remain the only final that he reached on the Grand Prix tennis circuit.
He made semi-finals at Baltimore in 1978 (where he defeated Adriano Panatta) and Costa Rica in 1979. Hardie settled in Dallas, Texas and is involved in the wind technology industry.
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
Doubles: (1).