Pete Oakley

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Pete Oakley
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Personal information
Full namePeter Hal Oakley
Born (1949-06-28) June 28, 1949 (age 74)
Panama City, Florida
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Palm City, Florida
SpouseSandra Jane
Children2
Career
College Santa Fe Community College
Turned professional1974
Former tour(s) Champions Tour
European Seniors Tour
Professional wins17
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions1
European Senior Tour1
Other16
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship CUT: 1983, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1997
U.S. Open CUT: 1975, 1980, 1983
The Open Championship CUT: 2005
Achievements and awards
European Seniors Tour
Rookie of the Year
2004

Peter Hal Oakley (born June 28, 1949) is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 2004 Senior British Open, one of the major championships in senior men's professional golf. He is the younger brother of golfer David Oakley.

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Early life

Oakley was born in Panama City, Florida. He got started in the game at age 11 by his mother, who thought a nearby nine-hole course would be a great babysitter for him and his brother David.

Professional career

Oakley was a long-time club pro in the Philadelphia-Delaware area where he won numerous sectional titles including the Delaware State Open six times and the Shawnee Open six times. He played some on the Nationwide Tour in his forties to prepare himself for the Champions Tour. [1]

The biggest win of his career was his first on the Champions Tour, and came in a major – The 2004 Senior British Open played at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. [2] [3] Oakley sank a 10-foot par putt on the final hole to win by one stroke and avoid a playoff with Tom Kite and Eduardo Romero. The victory made him only the 10th open qualifier to win a Champions Tour event. [4]

In 2008, he had his best season since 2004, when he finished fifth in the Russian Seniors Open en route to ending the year 29th in the 2008 European Senior Tour Order Of Merit. [5]

Oakley has done some golf course design work. In 2001, he completed and opened (with partner Chris Adkins) a public course in Milton, Delaware, called The Rookery Golf Club. [6]

Awards and honors

Personal life

His wife has caddied for him in professional tournaments. [7] His son's, Zachary (Zac) and Jeremy Joseph (J.J.), are also golfers. Zac was a three-time All-American at Wesley College, and J.J. played at the University of Delaware. Oakley is a man of strong religious faith. [5]

He formerly lived in Lincoln, Delaware and has moved to Palm City, Florida. [7]

Professional wins (18)

Regular career wins (14)

Champions Tour wins (1)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Champions Tour (0)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1Jul 25, 2004 The Senior British Open Championship −4 (73-68-73-70=284)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite, Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Romero

European Seniors Tour wins (1)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other European Seniors Tour (0)
No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runners-up
1Jul 25, 2004 The Senior British Open Championship −4 (73-68-73-70=284)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite, Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Romero

Other senior wins (2)

Results in major championships

Tournament19751976197719781979
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
U.S. Open CUTCUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship CUTCUTCUT
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship CUTCUTCUT
Tournament200020012002200320042005
U.S. Open
The Open Championship CUT
PGA Championship
  Did not play

CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Oakley never played in the Masters Tournament.

Senior major championships

Wins (1)

YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up
2004 Senior British Open Championship −4 (73-68-73-70=284)1 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Tom Kite, Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Romero

U.S. national team appearances

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