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 Professional wins (44) Japan Golf Tour wins (2) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) 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 Asia Golf Circuit wins (6) 1978 Singapore Open 1983 Malaysian Open 1984 Indonesia Open 1985 Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open 1987 Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open 1989 Dunlop International Open (also Japan Golf Tour event) European Senior Tour wins (7) European Senior 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) References External links Profile on CricketArchive Australian male golfers PGA Tour of Australasia golfers Japan Golf