Ángel Gallardo (golfer)
Ángel Gallardo is a Spanish professional golfer.
Gallardo was a member of the European Tour from its first official season in 1972 until 1982. He finished in the top one hundred of the European Tour Order of Merit in each of those eleven seasons, with a best ranking of tenth in 1977. His only official European Tour win was the 1977 Italian Open however he did win the 1967 Portuguese Open and the 1970 Spanish Open, events that would soon be enfolded into the European Tour schedule. He also won the 1971 Mexican Open.
Since leaving the tour, Gallardo has worked as a coach and as a golf course architect, with work that has included co-designing the PGA Golf de Catalunya, venue for the Spanish Open in 2009. He is currently vice-chairman of the European Tour.
Professional wins (6)
European Tour wins (1)
European Tour playoff recordNo. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
1 | 1977 | Italian Open | Brian Barnes | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole |
2 | 1977 | Callers of Newcastle | Peter Butler, John Fourie, Tommy Horton | Fourie won with par on second extra hole Butler and Horton eliminated by par on first hole |
Other wins (5)
- 1967 Portuguese Open
- 1969 Sumrie Better-Ball
- 1970 Spanish Open
- 1971 Mexican Open
- 1973 Memorial Olivier Barras
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- World Cup : 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975
- Double Diamond International : 1972, 1974, 1977
- Marlboro Nations' Cup : 1972, 1973
- Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup : 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980