Pete Oakley

Pete Oakley
Pete Oakley
	Oakley in 2010
Personal information
Full name	Peter Hal Oakley
Born	June 28, 1949 (age 75); Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Palm City, Florida, U.S.
Spouse	Sandra Jane
Children	2
Career
College	Santa Fe Community College
Turned professional	1974
Former tour(s)	Champions Tour; European Seniors Tour
Professional wins	17
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions	1
European Senior Tour	1
Other	16
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
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.

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

Oakley was awarded the Player of the Year for the Philadelphia Section of the PGA of America in 1980, 1984, 1999, and 2000.
Oakley was awarded 2004 European Seniors Tour Rookie of the Year.

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)

1980 Delaware State Open, Shawnee Open
1983 Shawnee Open
1984 Shawnee Open
1986 Delaware State Open, Shawnee Open
1987 Delaware State Open
1989 Philadelphia Open Championship, Delaware State Open
1990 Philadelphia Open Championship
1995 Delaware State Open
1998 Shawnee Open
1999 Shawnee Open
2000 Delaware State Open

Champions Tour wins (1)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other Champions Tour (0)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Jul 25, 2004	The Senior British Open Championship	−4 (73-68-73-70=284)	1 stroke	Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero

European Seniors Tour wins (1)

Legend
Senior major championships (1)
Other European Seniors Tour (0)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runners-up
1	Jul 25, 2004	The Senior British Open Championship	−4 (73-68-73-70=284)	1 stroke	Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero

Other senior wins (2)

1999 PGA Senior Club Pro Championship
2000 PGA Senior Stroke Play Championship

Results in major championships

!Tournament	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
U.S. Open	CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship

!Tournament	1980	1983	1986	1987
U.S. Open	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship		CUT	CUT	CUT

!Tournament	1994	1995	1997
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship	CUT	CUT	CUT

!Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
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)

Year	Championship	Winning score	Margin	Runners-up
2004	Senior British Open Championship	−4 (73-68-73-70=284)	1 stroke	Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero

U.S. national team appearances

PGA Cup: 1994 (winners)

References

^ "Who's who in Golf / Pete Oakley". Where2Golf. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ "The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard – Results". European Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ "Past results, The Senior Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ "Unknown Oakley wins Senior British". ESPN. Associated Press. July 25, 2004. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Meet Pete". European Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
^ "The Rookery, Golf Course, Great Golf & Conditions". The Rookery Golf Club. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Oakley penalized for delay by caddie -- his wife". PGA Tour. July 27, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

External links

Pete Oakley at the PGA Tour official site

[1] "Who's who in Golf / Pete Oakley". Where2Golf. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[2] "The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard – Results". European Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[3] "Past results, The Senior Open". PGA Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[4] "Unknown Oakley wins Senior British". ESPN. Associated Press. July 25, 2004. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[:0-5] "Meet Pete". European Tour. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

[6] "The Rookery, Golf Course, Great Golf & Conditions". The Rookery Golf Club. Retrieved March 13, 2022.

[:1-7] "Oakley penalized for delay by caddie -- his wife". PGA Tour. July 27, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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