Pete Oakley

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Pete Oakley
Personal information
Full name	Peter H. Oakley
Born	(1949-06-28) June 28, 1949 (age 72) Panama City, Florida
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Lincoln, Delaware
Career
College	Santa Fe Community College
Turned professional	1974
Former tour(s)	Champions Tour
Professional wins	17
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour Champions	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

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.

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)[]

• 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
• 1998 Shawnee Open
• 1999 Shawnee Open
• 1995 Delaware State Open
• 2000 Delaware State Open

Champions Tour wins (1)[]

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[]

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)

External links[]

• Pete Oakley at the PGA Tour official site