Peter Oosterhuis
| Peter Oosterhuis | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
3 May 1948 Lambeth, London, England |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
| Nationality |
 England
|
| Residence | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1968 |
| Former tour(s) |
European Tour PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 25 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| European Tour | 7 |
| Other | 17 |
| Best results in major championships |
|
| Masters Tournament | T3: 1973 |
| U.S. Open | T7: 1975 |
| The Open Championship | 2nd/T2: 1974, 1982 |
| PGA Championship | T22: 1982 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| European Tour Order of Merit winner |
1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
| Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year |
1969 |
Peter Arthur Oosterhuis (born 3 May 1948) is an English professional golfer and golf analyst.
Oosterhuis was born in London and educated at Dulwich College. He won the 1966 Berkshire Trophy by a stroke from Michael Bonallack, after a final round 67 which included nine 3s in 11 holes, with seven 3s in succession. He represented Great Britain in the 1967 Walker Cup and in the 1968 Eisenhower Trophy. He turned professional in November 1968, playing in his first professional tournament in South Africa in January 1969.
He played on the European Tour in the early years of his professional career, and won four consecutive Order of Merit titles from 1971 to 1974. He was also the leading money winner in 1972 and 1974 (the two did not necessarily coincide at that time, because the Order of Merit was based on a points system).
Oosterhuis then moved to the U.S.-based PGA Tour, which he played full-time from 1975 until 1986, winning the Canadian Open in 1981. In all he collected 20 victories worldwide. He was the runner-up in The Open Championship in 1974 and 1982, and in 1973 led The Masters after three rounds before finishing third. He also led The Open Championship after the first round in 1975 before finishing tied for seventh, just three shots off the lead.
Oosterhuis played on six consecutive Ryder Cup teams for Great Britain or Europe from 1971 to 1981. His notable Ryder Cup singles victories include wins over Arnold Palmer and Johnny Miller.
From 1987 to 1993, he was Director of Golf at Forsgate Country Club in Jamesburg, New Jersey, and at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California.
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