Pete Oakley

Peter H. 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.

Pete Oakley
Personal information
Full namePeter H. Oakley
Born (1949-06-28) June 28, 1949
Panama City, Florida
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Nationality United States
ResidenceLincoln, Delaware
Career
CollegeSanta Fe Community College
Turned professional1974
Former tour(s)Champions Tour
Professional wins17
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions1
Other16
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipCUT: 1983, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1997
U.S. OpenCUT: 1975, 1980, 1983
The Open ChampionshipCUT: 2005

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.

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. 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.

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.

Oakley was awarded the Player of the Year for the Philadelphia Section of the PGA of America in 1980, 1984, 1999 and 2000. His son's, Zac and 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. He lives in Lincoln, Delaware.

Professional wins (17)

Other wins (14)

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

Other senior wins (2)
  • 1999 PGA Senior Club Pro Championship
  • 2000 PGA Senior Stroke Play Championship

Results in major championships
Tournament19751976197719781979
U.S. Open CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
U.S. Open CUT CUT
The Open Championship
PGA Championship CUT CUT CUT
Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship CUT CUT CUT
Tournament200020012002200320042005
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)
YearChampionshipWinning scoreMarginRunners-up
2004Senior British Open Championship−4 (73-68-73-70=284)1 stroke Tom Kite, Eduardo Romero

U.S. national team appearances
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