Who's who: Pete Oakley

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Who's who: Pete Oakley

  • Name:

    Peter H. "Pete" Oakley
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    June 28, 1949 in Panama City, Florida.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Club pro and professional golfer; golf course designer.
  • Turned Pro:

    1974

Roll of Honour

Senior MAJORS (1): British Seniors Open (2004). European Seniors Rookie of the Year (2004).

Did you know?

Former European Seniors Tour player, along with brother David. Peter held of challenges from Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero and Mark James to become the first qualifier to win the British Seniors Open.

Top tournaments won by Pete Oakley

2004
Majors
284 (-4)
€237,365
Mastercard

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

284 (-4)

Prize money

€237,365

Title sponsor

Mastercard

The Senior British Open Championship presented by MasterCard (18th) (July 22-25; second year as a senior major). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) and Eduardo Romero (Arg) finished 1 shot behind Oakley (USA), the first golfer to come through a qualifying event to win this championship. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].

2004
Awards
€286,386
see Score
Eurpn Snr Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Venue

Score

€286,386

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Snr Tr

Oakley (USA) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2004 Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. He finished second on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of €286,386.

1999
America
135 (-9)
PGA of America

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

135 (-9)

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Played as the Shawnee Open (50th) (3rd week Aug; Philadelphia section of PGA of America 36-hole event). Second-placed George Frake II (USA) and Terry Hertzog (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Pete Oakley (USA), who recorded the last of his six wins in this event. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].

1998
America
134 (-10)
PGA of America

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

134 (-10)

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Played as the Shawnee Open (17/18; Philadelphia section of PGA of America 36-hole event). Second-placed Gene Fieger USA) finished 1 shot behind Pete Oakley (USA), who recorded his fifth win in this event. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].

1986
America
PGA of America

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA) for the fourth time. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].

1984
America
PGA of America

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by defending champion Pete Oakley (USA). [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].

1983
America
PGA of America

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA) for the second time in four years. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].

1980
America
PGA of America

Category

America

Winner (holder)

Oakley, Pete

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

PGA of America

Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA). [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].

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