American professional golfer and sportscaster (born 1961)
James Thomas Gallagher Jr. (born March 24, 1961) is an American professional golfer and sportscaster .
Early life
Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania . His father, a career club pro, started him in golf at age six. His sister, Jackie , and brother, Jeff , both became touring professionals.
He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville .
Professional career
Gallagher turned pro in 1983 and joined the PGA Tour in 1984. He won five events on the PGA Tour. His first win came in 1990 at the Greater Milwaukee Open . In 1993, he won twice: the Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic and The Tour Championship . He repeated his two-win performance in 1995 by winning the KMart Greater Greensboro Open and the FedEx St. Jude Classic . Gallagher's best finishes in a major championship were a 3rd-place finish at the 1991 PGA Championship , and a T-2 at the same tournament the following year.[ 2] He was a member of the victorious 1993 Ryder Cup team and the 1994 Presidents Cup team.
Gallagher, who works as a golf analyst for Golf Channel , has appeared in a limited number of events on the Champions Tour since reaching age 50 in 2011. He had two top-10 finishes in this venue in both 2011 and 2013.
Personal life
Gallagher's wife, Cissye, is a former LPGA Tour player. They have four children: Mary Langdon, Thomas, Kathleen, and Elizabeth. Kathleen plays golf at LSU .[ 3]
Gallagher lives in Greenwood, Mississippi .[ 3]
Professional wins (9)
PGA Tour wins (5)
Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other PGA Tour (4)
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
Sep 1, 1990
Greater Milwaukee Open
−17 (69-70-66-66=271)
Playoff
Ed Dougherty , Billy Mayfair
2
Jul 11, 1993
Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
−15 (66-68-70-65=269)
2 strokes
Chip Beck
3
Oct 31, 1993
The Tour Championship
−7 (63-73-72-69=277)
1 stroke
David Frost , John Huston , Greg Norman , Scott Simpson
4
Apr 23, 1995
KMart Greater Greensboro Open
−14 (69-70-69-66=274)
1 stroke
Peter Jacobsen , Jeff Sluman
5
Jul 2, 1995
FedEx St. Jude Classic
−17 (65-62-68-72=267)
1 stroke
Jay Delsing , Ken Green
PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)
Tournament Players Series wins (2)
Other wins (2)
Results in major championships
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Summary
Most consecutive cuts made – 6 (1995 U.S. Open – 1996 PGA)
Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
U.S. national team appearances
See also
References
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