James Thomas Gallagher Jr. (born March 24, 1961) is an American

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and sportscaster.

Early life

Gallagher was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. His father, a career club pro, started him in

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at age six. His sister, Jackie, and brother,

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, both became touring professionals. He attended the

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in Knoxville.

Professional career

Gallagher turned pro in 1983 and joined the

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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

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and

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. He repeated his two-win performance in 1995 by winning the

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and the

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. Gallagher's best finishes in a major championship were a 3rd-place finish at the 1991

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, and a T-2 at the same tournament the following year. He was a member of the victorious 1993

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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

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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

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. Gallagher lives in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Professional wins (9)

PGA Tour wins (5)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–1)

Tournament Players Series wins (2)

*1985 Magnolia State Classic, Charley Pride Golf Fiesta

Other wins (2)

*1983

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*1990

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(tie with

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and Andy North)

Results in major championships

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

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: 1991 *

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(winners) * Presidents Cup:

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(winners)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gallagher, Jim Jr. American male golfers Tennessee Volunteers men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Ryder Cup competitors for the United States Golf writers and broadcasters Golfers from Pennsylvania Golfers from Mississippi Sportspeople from Johnstown, Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Greenwood, Mississippi 1961 births Living people