Saturday Series Management Bios
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Gary Hallberg - Founder and TOUR Consultant |
Gary was the PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year in 1980 and has played on the PGA TOUR for over 23 years. Gary is a three time winner on the PGA TOUR. Gary currently splits his playing schedule between the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide Tour. At age 44 Gary came from 10 shots back, an all-time Nationwide Tour record, by shooting a blistering 64 in the final round, to win the 2002 Northeast Pennsylvania Classic. As a lifetime member of the PGA TOUR, he remains competitive on both the PGA TOUR and the Nationwide Tour as he hones his game in preparation for competition on the Champions Tour.
Gary is the founder of the Saturday Series Pro-Am, A PGA TOUR Official Event. Hallberg Golf Productions has conducted over 130 Saturday Series events. Over the course of those 130 events the Saturday Series has generated $2.4 million for PGA TOUR charities. |
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| John Goutell, Esq. - Chief Executive Officer |
| John worked for over ten years as a club professional and is a past Class A member of the PGA of America. John changed careers by returning to law school and earning his juris doctorate from the University of Denver School of Law. During his tenure at Icenogle, Norton, Smith and Blieszner, P.C. John specialized in contract law and served as general counsel to both for profit and non-profit corporate entities. John also serves as an agent to PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour players through the Hallberg Management Group, LLC. John enjoys utilizing his background in business, law and golf as COO of Hallberg Golf Productions. |
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| Megan Van Putten - Managing Partner |
| Megan played soccer for NCAA Division I Washington, where she double majored and was awarded Academic All-American honors. Megan is also a graduate of the University of Denver School of Law, and holds a Masters of Laws in Taxation from the University of Denver School of Law and the Daniels College of Business. During her tenure at Messner & Reeves, LLC, Megan served as tax counsel to numerous limited liability companies and as general counsel to Chipotle and Coors Distributing Company. Megan also serves as an agent to Nationwide Tour players through the Hallberg Management Group. |
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| Eric Booker - Vice President Player Relations |
Eric is a former PGA TOUR player who knows almost all of the PGA TOUR and Nationwide players on a first name basis. Eric’s playing career includes two Nationwide Tour victories (1997 Greater Austin Open, 1998 Lehigh Valley Open) with his best PGA TOUR finish a 3rd place at the 1999 Honda Classic. Eric still holds a number of records on TOUR, including the record for low 36 holes at San Diego where he toured Torrey Pines in 131 strokes. Eric also holds the current record on the Nationwide for longest playoff. Eric defeated Notah Begay in an epic 9 hole sudden death play off at the 1998 Lehigh Valley Open.
Eric is the Saturday Series Pro-Am TOUR Player Recruiter and our Tournament Director. |
