Peter Randall Fowler (born 9 June 1959) is an Australian professional golfer. He played on the European Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia, and the European Senior Tour. His most prestigious win was 1983 Australian Open.
Early life In 1959, Fowler was born in Hornsby outside Sydney, New South Wales. Fowler developed his skills in golf at Pennant Hills Golf Club in Sydney. Early in his career, he thanked his coach, Ian Alexander, at Pennant Hills.
Professional career In 1977, Fowler turned professional.
His first win on one of the worlds major professional golf tours was the Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club in 1983. At the time, it was considered one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world, outside the four majors, with Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Greg Norman among former winners.
He has spent a large part of his career playing on the European Tour, where he made the top one hundred on the Order of Merit every year from 1983 to 1993, with a best ranking of 22nd in 1989. His only European Tour win came at the 1993 BMW International Open in Germany.
After struggling for form in through the mid and late nineties Fowler enjoyed something of an Indian summer between 2002 and 2004, returning to the top hundred for those three seasons, and recording his best finish in The Open Championship in 2003 when he came joint 22nd.
Another career highlight for Fowler was winning the 1989 World Cup for Australia in partnership with Wayne Grady. In addition to the team title, Fowler won the prize for the best individual performance.
In 2009, Fowler joined the European Senior Tour, making his début in the Jersey Seniors Classic, which was played at the same venue, La Moye Golf Club, at which he had made his first appearance on the European Tour in 1983.
Professional wins (63) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up18 Aug 1993BMW International Open−21 (67-69-68-63=267)3 strokes Ian Woosnam
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11986Jersey Open John MorganLost to par on first extra hole
Asia Golf Circuit wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up129 Mar 1987Singapore Open−10 (66-70-65-73=274)Playoff Hsu Sheng-san, Jeff Maggert
Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11987Singapore Open Hsu Sheng-san, Jeff MaggertWon with birdie on third extra hole
PGA Tour of Australasia wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up120 Nov 1983Australian Open−3 (72-76-68-69=285)3 strokes Ian Baker-Finch26 Oct 1985Queensland PGA Championship−7 (71-68-69-69=277)1 stroke Keith Parker, Wayne Riley316 Feb 1986Robert Boyd Transport Australian Match Play Championship6 and 5 Bob Shearer414 Feb 1993AMP New Zealand Open−10 (69-71-67-67=274)1 stroke Elliot Boult
PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result11982Queensland PGA Championship Paul FoleyLost to par on first extra hole21993Ford Australian PGA Championship Ian Baker-Finch, Grant WaiteBaker-Finch won with birdie on second extra hole
Other wins (4) 1979 Wyong Open 1988 French Medal Match Play 1989 World Cup (team with Wayne Grady) 1989 World Cup (individual)
European Senior Tour wins (7) Legend Tour Championships (1) Other European Senior Tour (6) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up15 Jun 2011ISPS Handa Senior Masters−10 (68-71-70=209)3 strokes Andrew Oldcorn23 Jul 2011Bad Ragaz PGA Seniors Open−14 (66-65-65=196)2 strokes Andrew Oldcorn322 Sep 2013French Riviera Masters−11 (68-71-66=205)3 strokes Andrew Oldcorn, Santiago Luna46 Jun 2015Acorn Jersey Open−7 (70-68-71=209)1 stroke Anders Forsbrand514 Jun 2015ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship−12 (68-67-67-70=272)3 strokes Gordon Manson625 Aug 2018Willow Senior Golf Classic−12 (66-69-69=204)2 strokes Clark Dennis, Gary Orr77 Dec 2019MCB Tour Championship (Seychelles)−4 (70-69-67=206)1 stroke James Kingston
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12017Senior Italian Open Clark DennisLost to birdie on first extra hole22018Sharjah Senior Golf Masters Clark Dennis, Thaworn WiratchantWiratchant won with par on fourth extra holeFowler eliminated by par on first hole
Asia Pacific Champions Tour wins (2) 2012 City of South Perth Masters, ISPS Handa Australian Senior Open
Japan Senior Tour wins (1) 2016 ISPS Handa Cup Philanthropy Senior Tournament
PGA of Australia Legends Tour wins (43) note: this list is probably incomplete 2011 (1) Australian PGA Seniors Championship 2012 (1) ISPS Handa Australian Senior Open 2013 (3) Methven Corporate Senior Pro-Am, Turton Green Senior Pro-Am at Ashburton, Swanbury Penglase SA PGA Senior Championship 2014 (7) Moran Healthcare Group Senior Pro-Am (with Mike Harwood), Club Car Pegasus Senior Pro-Am, Terrace Downs Senior Pro-Am, Rebel Sport TV3 Senior Pro-Am, Mini Jumbuk PGA Legends Pro-Am, Audi Solitaire Legends Pro-Am (with Simon Owen) 2015 (7) Fuso Trucks and Buses Legends Pro-Am (with Russell Swanson), Lakes Resort Pauanui Legends Pro-Am (with Mike Harwood), Peter Stickley Vendor Advocacy Legends Pro-Am, Northern Health Foundation Annual Corporate Senior Pro-Am, Leahcim Poll Merino and White Suffock Stud Legends Pro-Am, NSW/ACT Senior Foursomes Championships (with Ian Alexander), Roseville First National Real Estate Lan-Dom Mens Gold Mashie & Ladies Pro-Am 2016 (5) Fuso Trucks & Buses Cromer Legends Pro-Am, Gleniti Legends Pro-Am, Waimairi Beach Legends Pro-Am (with Mark Tickle), New Zealand PGA Senior Championship, Innovative Pest Consultants Legends Pro-Am 2017 (3) Victor Harbor Legends Pro-Am, Gordon Refrigeration SA Seniors PGA Championship, David Mercer Seniors Classic (with David Merriman) 2018 (7) Cockram Motor Group Russley Legends Pro-Am (with two others), Ramada NZ PGA Senior Championship, Club Mandalay Legends Pro-Am, David Mercer Senior Classic, MG Plasterers South Australian Seniors PGA Championship, Sylvania BMW Legends Pro-Am Tournament 2019 (4) Club Mandalay Legends Pro-Am (with Ben Jackson), The Australian Golf Club Legends Pro-Am, David Mercer Senior Classic, Cranbrook Residences NSW PGA Seniors Championship 2020 (1) ICF HAULAGE Legends Pro-Am 2022 (1) Whitbread Insurance Brokers Legends Pro-Am (with Brad Burns) 2023 (3) The MG Plasterers & Steeline South Australian PGA Seniors Championship, QUBE Logistics Legends Pro-Am @ Aston Hills Golf Club (with Euan Walters), Discovery McCracken Legends Pro-Am (with Scott Barr) 2024 (1) Ricoh Legends Pro-Am Source:
Results in major championships Tournament1983198419851986198719881989The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT56T70T52 Tournament1990199119921993199419951996199719981999The Open ChampionshipT48T73CUT Tournament200020012002200320042005200620072008The Open ChampionshipT22CUTCUTCUT Note: Fowler only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1983 Open Championship) "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances World Cup (representing Australia): 1989 (winners, individual winner)
See also 2007 Challenge Tour graduates List of golfers with most European Senior Tour wins
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