Terry Gale

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

Professional career
Gale had a successful amateur career before turning professional at a relatively advanced age in 1976. From the mid-1970s to the early 1990s he won regularly on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Japan Golf Tour, and the Asia Golf Circuit. 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.

Personal life
Gale originally worked as a sheep farmer.

Off the course, Gale was the second Chairman of the PGA Tour of Australasia. His son, Mark Gale was a professional Australian rules footballer. Gale was also a talented cricketer in his youth, representing his state on occasion, although never at First Class level.

Amateur wins

 * 1969 Western Australian Amateur
 * 1972 Western Australian Amateur
 * 1974 Australian Amateur, Western Australian Amateur
 * 1975 Western Australian Amateur

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 Australian 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)

Australian 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)