Ángel Gallardo (born 29 July 1943) is a Spanish professional golfer.
Career 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.
He was the second non-British golfer to be elected as Captain of the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland in 1982.
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 Open de España in 2009. He was vice-chairman of the PGA European Tour from 1995 to 2019 and is now Ambassador of the PGA European Tour.
Professional wins (7) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up11 May 1977Italian Open−2 (71-69-72-74=286)Playoff Brian Barnes
European Tour playoff record (1–1) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11977Italian Open Brian BarnesWon with birdie on fourth extra hole21977Callers of Newcastle Peter Butler, John Fourie, Tommy HortonFourie won with par on second extra holeButler and Horton eliminated by par on first hole
Other wins (6) 1967 Portuguese Open 1969 Sumrie Better-Ball (with Maurice Bembridge) 1970 Spanish Open 1971 Mexican Open 1973 Memorial Olivier Barras, Copa Raleigh
Results in major championships Tournament1968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980The Open ChampionshipCUTT42CUTCUTT24CUTT26CUTCUT Note: Gallardo only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1980 Open Championship) "T" = tied
Team appearances World Cup (representing Spain): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 Double Diamond International (representing Continental Europe): 1972, 1974, 1977 (captain) Marlboro Nations' Cup (representing Spain): 1972 (winners), 1973 Sotogrande Match/Hennessy Cognac Cup (representing the Continent of Europe): 1974, 1976 (captain), 1978 (captain), 1980 (captain)
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