Peter Senior
Name:
Peter Albert Charles SeniorCountry:
AustraliaBorn:
July 31, 1959 in Singapore.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1978Multiple European Tour and international tour winner.
During his professional golfing career Senior was equally at home playing on the tours in Australasia, Europe, Japan and the U.S. He retired from professional golf in 2016, following a hip injury sustained at Royal Sydney in the Australian Open ... a tournament he had previously won in 1989 and 2012.
Aus/NZ
Uniqlo
Played as the Uniqlo Masters (Nov 19-22; Aus Tr event). Second-placed John Senden (Aus), Andrew Evans (Aus) and Bryson DeChambeau (USA, amateur) finished 2 shots behind 56-year-old Senior (Aus), who recorded the last of his 23 wins on the Australasian Tour. [Huntingdale GC, Oakleigh South, Melbourne].
Aus/NZ
Emirates
Played as the Emirates Australian Open (Dec 6-9; Aus/OneAsia Trs event). Second-placed Brendan Jones (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus), who at 53 years became the oldest winner of this title. [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
Awards
Aus Tr
Senior (Aus) won his fourth PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, with 2012 season earnings of A$268,291 on the Tour. Michael Hendry (NZ) was second with A$249,625; rookie Daniel Popovic (Aus) was third with A$238,858.
Aus/NZ
Handa
Played as the Handa Australian Senior Open (Nov 19-21; Aus/Eurpn Snr Trs event; Eurpn Snr Tr 2011 season opener). Second-placed Sandy Lyle (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Senior (Aus). [Royal Perth GC, South Perth, WA, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Coca-Cola
Played as the Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola (Dec 9-12; Aus/OneAsia Trs event). Senior (Aus) beat Geoff Ogilvy (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole. 51-year-old Senior became a three-time winner of this event and its oldest winner. [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Championship (Dec 2-5; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Rod Pampling (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Coolum Resort, Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia].
Aus/NZ
Holden
Played as Greg Norman's Holden Classic (Nov 28-Dec 1; Aus Tr event). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Peter Senior (Aus). [Composite of East & West courses, Royal Melbourne GC, Victoria, Aus].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Peter Senior (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Heineken
Played as the Heineken Classic (Jan 28-31; Aus Tr event; formerly the Vines Classic). Second-placed Michael Campbell (NZ) finished 3 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Peter Senior (Aus). [The Vines Resort & CC, nr Perth, Aus; composite of Lakes & Ellenbrook courses].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus), who claimed his second Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Senior (Aus) won his third Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit, with 1993 season earnings of A$243,504 on the Tour. Brad Hughes (Aus) was second with A$190,147; Robert Allenby (Aus) was third with A$171,083.
Europe
Benson & Hedges
Played as the Benson & Hedges International Open (May 7-10). Senior (Aus) beat Tony Johnstone (Zim) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record the last of his four European Tour wins. [Nicklaus course, St Mellion Intl Resort, St Mellion, Cornwall].
Japan
Bridgestone
Played as the Bridgestone Aso Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Rick Gibson (Can) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Aso GC, Aso, Kumamoto].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Masters. Won by Peter Senior (Aus).
Aus/NZ
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic. [The Lakes GC, Sydney, Aus].
Europe
Panasonic
Played as the Panasonic European Open (Sept 6-9). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian PGA Ch'ship. Won by Peter Senior (Aus). [Bungool course, Riverside Oaks GR, Cattai, NSW].
Aus/NZ
x
Played as the Australian Open (Nov 30-Dec 3). Second-placed Peter Fowler (Aus) finished 7 shots behind Senior (Aus). [Kingston Heath GC, Melbourne, Australia].
Awards
Aus/NZ Tr
Senior (Aus) won his second Australia/NZ Tour Order of Merit, with 1989 season earnings of A$443,196. Greg Norman (Aus) was second with A$288,600; Peter Fowler (Aus) was third with A$221,900.
Senior (Aus) won the Australia/NZ Tour 1987 Order of Merit.
Europe
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Monte Carlo Open (June 24-27). Second-placed Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Monte-Carlo GC, Mont Agel, La Turbie, French Riviera].
Europe
PLM
Played as the PLM Open (Aug 7-10; first year sanctioned as a European Tour event). Second-placed Mats Lanner (Swe) finished 2 shots behind Senior (Aus), who recorded the first of his four European Tour wins. [Falsterbo GC, Falsterbo, nr Malmo, Sweden].
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