| Pete Oakley | |
| Fullname: | Peter Hal Oakley |
| Birth Date: | 28 June 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Panama City, Florida, U.S. |
| Weight: | 155lb |
| Residence: | Palm City, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse: | Sandra Jane |
| Children: | 2 |
| College: | Santa Fe Community College |
| Yearpro: | 1974 |
| Extour: | Champions Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Prowins: | 17 |
| Champwins: | 1 |
| Seneurowins: | 1 |
| Otherwins: | 16 |
| Masters: | DNP |
| Usopen: | CUT: 1975, 1980, 1983 |
| Open: | CUT: 2005 |
| Pga: | CUT: 1983, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
| Award1: | European Seniors Tour Rookie of the Year |
| Year1: | 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.
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.
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.
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.[5]
His wife has caddied for him in professional tournaments. 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.[6]
He formerly lived in Lincoln, Delaware and has moved to Palm City, Florida.[7]
| Legend | |
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| Senior major championships (1) | |
| Other Champions Tour (0) |
| Legend | |
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| Senior major championships (1) | |
| Other European Seniors Tour (0) |
| Tournament | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | ||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |||||||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1994 (winners)