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Biography
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. He did not attend college and turned pro in 1971. He joined the Canadian Tour in 1973 and the PGA Tour in 1975.
Halldorson had seven career wins in Canadian Tour events. 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.
Halldorson was the Deputy Director of the Canadian Tour and named a Lifetime Member in 2005. He was elected to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 2002, and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He operated a golf course design business with fellow former PGA Tour golfer Mike Morley. Halldorson also authored a golf instructional book. He lived in Cambridge, Illinois.
Halldorson died from a massive stroke at the age of 63.
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 12, 1980 | Pensacola Open | –13 (68-67-70-70=275) | 2 strokes |  Gary Hallberg, Mike Sullivan |
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1981 | Quad Cities Open |  Dave Barr, Woody Blackburn Frank Conner,  Victor Regalado | Barr won with par on eighth extra hole Conner, Halldorson, and Regalado eliminated with birdie on first hole |
Canadian Tour wins
- 1977 (2) Saskatchewan Open, Manitoba Open
- 1978 (1) Manitoba Open
- 1980 (1) Quebec Open
- 1983 (1) Manitoba Open
- 1984 (1) Manitoba Open
- 1986 (1) Canadian PGA Championship
Other wins
- 1980 World Cup (team with Jim Nelford)
- 1982 Colorado Open
- 1985 World Cup (team with Dave Barr)
- 1986 Deposit Guaranty Golf Classic
Team appearances
- World Cup (representing Canada): 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980 (winners), 1982, 1985 (winners), 1991
- Dunhill Cup (representing Canada): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991