Morris Hatalsky


Morris Hatalsky is an American professional golfer.

Early years and amateur career

In 1951, Hatalsky was born in San Diego, California. He started in golf at age 10, when his older brother bought him a set of junior clubs. As an amateur, he won the 1968 Mexico National Junior Championship.
Hatalsky initially attended Arizona State University where his teammates on the golf team included future PGA Tour players Bob Gilder, Howard Twitty and Tom Purtzer. However, he transferred to U.S. International University. In 1972, Hatalsky was an NAIA All-American and served as team captain.

Professional career

In 1973, Hatalsky turned professional. He qualified for the PGA Tour at the 1976 Qualifying School and won four times on tour between 1981 and 1990.
In 2002, Hatalsky took Rookie of the Year honors in his first season on the Champions Tour, and he was won three events at that level.

Awards and honors

In 2002, Hatalsky earned Senior [PGA Tour Rookie of the Year] honors.

Professional wins (7)

PGA Tour wins (4)

PGA Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
11983Greater Milwaukee Open

Champions Tour wins (3)

Champions Tour playoff record
No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
12005Blue Angels Classic

Results in major championships

CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place