Hal Underwood


Hal Mac Underwood is an American professional golfer.

Amateur career

Underwood played college golf at the University of Houston. He played on two NCAA Championship teams, was an All-American in 1966 and 1967, and won several college tournaments.

Professional career

Underwood never won on the PGA Tour but finished runner-up to Gary Player in the 1971 Greater Jacksonville Open. He had a little more success internationally, winning the 1975 Portuguese Open on the European Tour and the two events on the Australian/New Zealand circuit. He also recorded a runner-up at the 1977 Malaysian Dunlop Masters.

Awards and honors

In 1991, Underwood was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.

Amateur wins

European Tour wins (1)

PGA Tour of Australia wins (1)

New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (1)

New Zealand Golf Circuit playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11975Otago Charity Classic

Playoff record

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11971Greater Jacksonville Open|1928