Steven Alker
Steven Craig Alker (born 28 July 1971) is a professional golfer from New Zealand.
| Steven Alker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Steven Craig Alker | ||
| Born | 28 July 1971 Hamilton, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) | ||
| Nationality |  New Zealand | ||
| Residence | Hamilton, New Zealand; Fountain Hills, Arizona, U.S. | ||
| Spouse | Tanya (m. 2003) | ||
| Children | Ben, Skye | ||
| Career | |||
| Turned professional | 1995 | ||
| Current tour(s) | Korn Ferry Tour | ||
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour PGA Tour of Australasia European Tour | ||
| Professional wins | 10 | ||
| Number of wins by tour | |||
| PGA Tour of Australasia | 3 | ||
| Korn Ferry Tour | 4 | ||
| Other | 4 | ||
| Best results in major championships | |||
| Masters Tournament | DNP | ||
| PGA Championship | DNP | ||
| U.S. Open | T45: 2013 | ||
| The Open Championship | T19: 2012 | ||
| Achievements and awards | |||
| |||
Alker was born in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Alker turned professional in 1995 and has competed on several tours around the world. He has been a member of the PGA Tour of Australasia since 1995. He played on the European Tour in 1998 and 1999, also competing on Europe's developmental Challenge Tour in 1999. In 2000, he won the Canadian Tour Order of Merit, before moving to the United States to compete on the Nationwide Tour in 2002. He was successful enough to graduate to the full PGA Tour in 2003, but was unable to retain his card and returned to the development tour from 2004 to 2006. In 2007 and 2008, he went back to Europe to play on the European and Challenge tours. He returned to the Nationwide Tour (now Web.com Tour) in 2009.
At the 2014 Cleveland Open on the Web.com Tour, Alker beat South Africa's Dawie van der Walt on the 11th playoff hole, a tour record for longest playoff. He finished 20th in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2014–15 season.
In 2016, Alker played in The Open Championship after tying for second place in the Final Qualifying event held at the Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.[1]
Professional wins (10)
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Oct 1996 | Foodlink Queensland Open | −13 (67-69-67-72=275) | 1 stroke | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Greg Chalmers |
| 2 | 9 Feb 1997 | Ford South Australian Open | −15 (71-67-70-65=273) | 1 stroke | Wayne Grady |
| 3 | 8 Mar 2009 | HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship1 | −15 (69-70-67-67=273) | 2 strokes | Josh Geary, David Smail |
1Co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Canon Challenge | Peter Senior |
Lost to birdie on fourth extra hole |
Web.com Tour wins (4)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 Apr 2002 | Louisiana Open | −24 (65-66-69-64=264) | Playoff |  Mike Heinen |
| 2 | 8 Mar 2009 | HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship1 | −15 (69-70-67-67=273) | 2 strokes | Josh Geary, David Smail |
| 3 | 14 Jul 2013 | Utah Championship | −22 (71-64-61-66=262) | Playoff | Ashley Hall |
| 4 | 8 Jun 2014 | Cleveland Open | −14 (70-70-65-65=270) | Playoff |  Dawie van der Walt |
1Co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour of Australasia
Web.com Tour playoff record (3–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Louisiana Open | Mike Heinen |
Won with par on second extra hole |
| 2 | 2013 | Utah Championship | Ashley Hall |
Won with par on first extra hole |
| 3 | 2014 | Cleveland Open | Dawie van der Walt |
Won with birdie on eleventh extra hole |
| 4 | 2014 | Albertsons Boise Open | Steve Wheatcroft |
Lost to birdie on second extra hole |
Canadian Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Aug 2000 | McDonald's PEI Challenge | −10 (71-70-66-71=278) | 3 strokes | Ken Duke, Brian Unk |
| 2 | 17 Sep 2000 | Bayer Championship | −22 (65-69-62-66=262) | 5 strokes | Arron Oberholser |
Other wins (3)
- 1995 Fiji Open
- 1996 Tahiti Open
- 2001 Toyota Southern Classic
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | ||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||||||||||
| U.S. Open | ||||||||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | |||||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||
| U.S. Open | T45 | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | T19 | CUT | |||||
| PGA Championship |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing New Zealand): 1990, 1994
- Nomura Cup (representing New Zealand): 1991, 1993
- Sloan Morpeth Trophy (representing New Zealand): 1990, 1991, 1992 (winners)
Professional
- Dunhill Cup (representing New Zealand): 1997
See also
References
- "The Open 2016: Colin Montgomerie qualifies for Royal Troon". BBC Sport. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
External links
- Steven Alker at the PGA Tour of Australasia official site
- Steven Alker at the PGA Tour official site
- Steven Alker at the European Tour official site
- Steven Alker at the Official World Golf Ranking official site