McCallister among Texas Golf Hall of Fame Inductees

McCallister among Texas Golf Hall of Fame Inductees
Houston star to be enshrined on Oct. 10 in San Antonio
http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/092116aaa.html

McCallister, who joined Houston out of Fort Stockton, Texas, lettered for the Cougars from 1978 to 1981 and competed in three straight NCAA Championships (1979-81), leading UH to top-10 team finishes each season.

Entering the 2016-17 season, McCallister continues to rank among the Cougar’s top-15 career leaders in strokes and rounds played. He posted a career-low 66 in the First Round of the Les Bolstad Invitational on March 25, 1980.

McCallister heads Texas Golf Hall of Fame, remains true to roots (San Antonio Express subscription article)

“My mother always said if you win a tournament in the state of Texas, it’s like winning a major,” the Fort Stockton native said. “When we won in San Antonio, she gave me a big hug and said, ‘Son, you’ve just won your first major.’