Daniel Albert Halldorson
Born: April 2, 1952
Category: Professional Golfer
Inducted: 2002
Manitoba's Dan Halldorson has been one of Canada's most consistent figures in professional golf since the 1970s. Most notably Canada's only team member with two World Cup victories - the 1980 title with Jim Nelford and the 1985 title with Dave barr. Dan also won two PGA Tour events, seven Canadian Tour events and isn't finished racking up the titles yet. Earning a total of more than $1 million on the PGA Tour, he was also named Canada's professional golfer of the year in 1981 and 1983.
Dan Halldorson's Playing Record:
International:
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1980 World Cup Champion (with Jim Nelford)
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1980 Pensacola Open Champion (PGA Tour)
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1985 World Cup Champion (with Dave Barr)
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1986 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic Champion (PGA Tour)
- 1982 Colorado Open
National:
Provincial:
- 1970 Manitoba Junior Champion
- 1971 Manitoba PGA Champion
- 1977 Saskatchewan Open Champion
- Manitoba Open Champion: 1977-78, 1983-84
- 1980 Quebec Quebec Open Champion
Other Items of Note:
- 1981 and 1983 Score Magazine Player of the Year
- 1983 Won Canadian Tour Order of Merit
- 28 top 10 finishes on PGA Tour
To view pictures of Daniel Albert Henderson from the museum collection, click here.
