Terry R. Gale (born 7 June 1946) is an Australian professional golfer.
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.
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.
Gale's son, Mark Gale was a professional Australian rules footballer.
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0âÂÂ1)
<sup>1</sup>Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1âÂÂ1)
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (6âÂÂ0)
European Seniors Tour playoff record (0âÂÂ2)
Note: Gale only played in The Open Championship.<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1980 and 1985 Open Championships)<br> "T" = tied
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Professional