Peter Alliss
| Peter Alliss | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Peter Alliss |
| Born |
28 February 1931 Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality |
 England
|
| Residence | Hindhead, Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Joan (m.1953) Jackie (m.1972) |
| Children | Gary, Carol (with Joan) Sara, Simon, Henry (with Jackie) |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1947 |
| Retired | 1975 |
| Professional wins | 31 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1966, 1967 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | 8th/T8: 1954, 1961, 1962, 1969 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| Achievements and awards | |
| World Golf Hall of Fame | 2012 (member page) |
| Harry Vardon Trophy | 1964, 1966 |
Peter Alliss (born 28 February 1931) is a former English professional golfer, and is a television presenter and commentator, author and golf course designer. Alliss is known for his charismatic and unique style of commentary and banter, often displaying a witty demeanour. Since the death of Henry Longhurst in 1978, he has been regarded by many as the "Voice of (British) Golf". In 2012 he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category.
Between 1952 and 1969, Alliss won 20 important professional tournaments, including three British PGA Championships, in 1957, 1962 and 1965. He had five top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, coming closest in 1954 at Royal Birkdale when he finished just four shots behind the champion Peter Thomson. Alliss played on eight Ryder Cup teams between 1953 and 1969 and had a record of 10 wins, 15 losses and 5 halved matches. Peter and his father Percy were the first father and son to both participate in the Ryder Cup. Alliss also represented England in the World Cup on 10 occasions.
Alliss's father Percy was one of the leading British professional golfers in the 1920s and 1930s, winning many tournaments in Britain and Continental Europe. Peter Alliss was born in Berlin while his father was employed as a club professional at the Wannsee Golf Club. He weighed 14 lb 11 oz (6.7 kg) at birth, reputed to be a European record at the time. Peter had an older brother, Percy Alexander, known as Alec. Alec was born in 1924 and was also a professional golfer.
Percy returned from Germany in early 1932, when Peter was about a year old. Peter attended a private boarding school in the south of England which he left at the age of 14, the minimum school leaving age.
In 1946 Alliss played for England boys against Scotland, winning both his foursomes and singles matches. In the subsequent Boys Amateur Championship, Alliss was the favourite but lost in the quarter-finals to Donald Dunstan from Manchester at the 19th hole.
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