Peter Mitchell (golfer) explained

Peter Mitchell
Fullname:Peter Robert Mitchell
Birth Date:6 April 1958
Birth Place:London, England
Weight:158lb
Residence:Woodchurch, Kent, England
Yearpro:1974
Tour:European Senior Tour
Extour:European Tour
Prowins:7
Eurowins:3
Seneurowins:4
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T20: 1995
Pga:DNP

Peter Robert Mitchell (born 6 April 1958) is an English professional golfer.

Mitchell was born in London. He turned professional at an early age in 1974, working in a club job before embarking on a tournament career several years later. He made his first appearance on the European Tour in 1979 and his last in 2003. In the early years he had difficulties holding on to his tour card, but in the thirteen-year stretch from 1988 to 2000 he finished in the top eighty of the European Tour Order of Merit every season, with a highest ranking of 12th in 1996. That same year he made his only appearance in the World Cup of Golf. He won three European Tour events: the 1992 Mitsubishi Austrian Open, the 1997 Madeira Island Open and the 1998 Portuguese Open.

Upon turning 50 in 2008, Mitchell joined the European Seniors Tour. He won three times during his rookie season, finishing in 3rd place on the Order of Merit, and won again the following year.

Professional wins (7)

European Tour wins (3)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
114 Jun 1992Mitsubishi Austrian Open−17 (74-62-73-62=271)1 stroke Peter Fowler, David J. Russell,
Jamie Spence
230 Mar 1997Madeira Island Open−12 (70-63-71=204)*1 stroke Freddie Jacobson
322 Mar 1998Portuguese Open−18 (67-70-67-70=274)1 stroke David Gilford, Jarmo Sandelin
*Note: The 1997 Madeira Island Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

European Senior Tour wins (4)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
115 Jun 2008Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open−3 (72-70-71=213)2 strokes Ian Woosnam
228 Sep 2008Scottish Seniors Open−9 (71-67-69=207)2 strokes Sam Torrance
312 Oct 2008Lake Garda Italian Seniors Open−13 (68-67-68=203)1 stroke Gordon J. Brand, Ian Woosnam
420 Sep 2009Casa Serena Open−13 (67-67-66=200)3 strokes Glenn Ralph, Peter Senior

Results in major championships

Note: Mitchell only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

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