| Dan Halldorson | |
| Fullname: | Daniel Albert Halldorson |
| Birth Date: | 2 April 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Death Place: | Cambridge, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | [1] |
| Weight: | 195lb |
| Yearpro: | 1971 |
| Extour: | PGA Tour Canadian Tour Champions Tour |
| Prowins: | 13 |
| Pgawins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 12 |
| Masters: | CUT: 1981 |
| Usopen: | T40: 1988 |
| Open: | DNP |
| Pga: | T16: 1982 |
Daniel Albert Halldorson (April 2, 1952 – November 18, 2015) was a Canadian professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Canadian Tour.
Halldorson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Brandon, Manitoba.
In 1971, Halldorson turned pro. He joined the Canadian Tour in 1973 and the PGA Tour in 1975.
Halldorson had seven career wins on the Canadian Tour and its predecessors. He won one official PGA Tour event, the 1980 Pensacola Open, and finished a career best 36th on the PGA Tour money list that year. He won the unofficial Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic in 1986. Halldorson was a member of seven WGC-World Cup Canadian national teams (1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1991) including two winning teams (1980, 1985).
Halldorson played briefly on the Champions Tour after turning 50 in 2002. He operated a golf course design business with fellow former PGA Tour golfer Mike Morley. Halldorson also authored a golf instructional book and was the deputy director of the Canadian Tour
Halldorson lived in Cambridge, Illinois.[2] He died from a massive stroke at the age of 63.[3]
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 31, 1977 | Manitoba Open | +1 (71-68-69=208) | 1 stroke |  Ray Thompson | |
| 2 | Aug 7, 1977 | Saskatchewan Open | −9 (69-66-72=207) | Playoff |  Cec Ferguson, Gar Hamilton | |
| 3 | Jul 30, 1978 | Manitoba Open (2) | −3 (70-69-74=213) | 2 strokes | Terry More (a) | |
| 4 | Jun 29, 1980 | Quebec Open | −11 (70-68-67=205) | 6 strokes | Serge Thivierge | |
| 5 | Aug 14, 1983 | Manitoba Open (3) | +1 (70-68-70=208) | 4 strokes | Scott Knapp | |
| 6 | Aug 12, 1984 | Manitoba Open (4) | −8 (68-70-70=208) | Playoff | Sandy Harper |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 1977 | Shrine Pro-Am | −7 (70-67=137) | Shared title with Gar Hamilton and George Knudson | ||
| 2 | Dec 14, 1980 | World Cup (with Jim Nelford) | −14 (144-143-139-146=572) | 3 strokes | − Sandy Lyle and Steve Martin | |
| 3 | Jul 25, 1982 | Colorado Open | −1 (68-72-69-70=279) | 2 strokes | Bob Byman, Ron Vlosich | |
| 4 | Nov 24, 1985 | World Cup (2) (with Dave Barr) | −17 (138-135-140-146=559) | 4 strokes | − Howard Clark and Paul Way | |
| 5 | Apr 13, 1986 | Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic | −17 (64-67-66-66=263) | 2 strokes | Paul Azinger | |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | T40 | T63 | CUT | CUT | ||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | WD | T16 | CUT | CUT | CUT |