Quick Facts
Biography
Peter Alan Baker (born 7 October 1967) is an English professional golfer.
Baker was born in Shifnal, Shropshire, and currently lives near Wolverhampton. He learned golf at his father's nine-hole Himley Hall course and was taught by Sandy Lyle's father Alex.
In 1985, Baker won the Brabazon Trophy (tie with Roger Roper). He represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1985 Walker Cup and turned professional the following year.
Baker was a consistent performer on the European Tour from the late 1980s until the early years of the new Millennium, with three tournament wins on the tour and a highest Order of Merit finish of seventh in 1993. His one Ryder Cup appearance for Europe came in the losing 1993 team, but he picked up three points out of four, beating Corey Pavin in the singles.
In 2007 Baker won two events on the second-tier Challenge Tour, the Credit Suisse Challenge and the Open AGF-Allianz Côtes d’Armor Bretagne on his 40th birthday. He also won the Mauritius Open at the end of 2007, beating José-Filipe Lima by three shots.
In 2009 Baker won once again the Credit Suisse Challenge.
Baker was one of Ian Woosnam's vice-captains at the 2006 Ryder Cup.
Professional wins (9)
European Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Aug 1988 | Benson and Hedges International Open | −17 (68-68-66-69=271) | Playoff |  Nick Faldo |
| 2 | 6 Jun 1993 | Dunhill British Masters | −22 (67-64-72-63=266) | 7 strokes | Carl Mason |
| 3 | 1 Aug 1993 | Scandinavian Masters | −10 (67-71-68-72=278) | Playoff |  Anders Forsbrand |
European Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | Benson and Hedges International Open | Nick Faldo | Won with eagle on second extra hole |
| 2 | 1993 | Scandinavian Masters | Anders Forsbrand | Won with par on second extra hole |
Challenge Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Jun 2007 | Credit Suisse Challenge | −20 (72-67-66-67=272) | 1 stroke |  Andrew McArthur |
| 2 | 7 Oct 2007 | Open AGF-Allianz Côtes d'Armor Bretagne | −13 (64-67-65-71=272) | Playoff | Ross McGowan |
| 3 | 5 Jul 2009 | Credit Suisse Challenge | −18 (70-71-66-67=274) | 1 stroke |  Florian Praegant |
Other (3)
- 1990 UAP Under-25s Championship
- 1994 Tournoi Perrier de Paris (with David J Russell)
- 2007 Mauritius Open
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T39 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT |
| The Open Championship | CUT | CUT | T63 | DNP | DNP | T21 | T55 | T68 | DNP | CUT | T15 | T37 |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| The Open Championship | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP | CUT | CUT | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Team appearances
Amateur
- Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1983 (winners), 1984 (winners), 1985 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1985
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1986 (winners)
Professional
- Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 1993
- Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1993, 1998
- World Cup (representing England): 1999