Bryant University

Jimmy Hallet '82
Men’s Golf
Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Jimmy is the most nationally recognized athlete in Bryant history. In the summer of 1982, while still a Bryant student, he became the first New England golfer in 25 years to reach the semifinal round of the U.S. Amateur Tournament.  Earlier that summer he had become the first player in 40 years to win both the Massachusetts and New England Amateur tournaments in the same year. The highlight of his amateur career came the following spring when he captured the Low Amateur award in the 1983 Masters tournament in Augusta, Ga.  His opening round 68 set a Masters record for the best opening round by an amateur. During his four-year collegiate career, he became the most successful college golfer in New England history. He won a record-setting five consecutive New England Intercollegiate individual championships, in addition to winning the individual crown in virtually every major tournament in the Northeast.  His performance earned him four consecutive berths on the U.S. Golf Coaches Association Division 2 All-America team.