Peter Oosterhuis

Background

Oosterhuis was born in London and educated at Dulwich College.

Education

Dulwich College.

Career

Before turning professional, he represented Great Britain in the 1967 Walker Cup and in the 1968 Eisenhower Trophy. Oosterhuis then moved to the United States.-based, 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 teams for Great Britain or Europe from 1971 to 1981.

His notable 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.

In 1994, Oosterhuis was hired to cover the by Britain"s Sky Sports and covered two Open Championships for the British Broadcasting Corporation. From 1995 to 1997, he was the lead analyst for the Golf Channel"s coverage of the In 1997, Oosterhuis was a part of the Columbia Broadcasting System Sports announce team for the Masters and the Professional Golf Association Championship.

In 1998, he joined the Columbia Broadcasting System golf team full-time. In addition to his Columbia Broadcasting System duties, he also served as a contributing analyst for the Golf Channel"s Pre and Post-Game Show, and does some live announcing as well. In 2010, Oosterhuis began to work for Columbia Broadcasting System part-time, including the Masters and Professional Golf Association Championship.

Oosterhuis called the action at Augusta National"s 17th hole for 18 consecutive years from 1997 through 2014.

In May 2015, Oosterhuis announced that he was battling early-onset Alzheimer"s disease. 1966 Berkshire Trophy wins (7) wins (1) Other wins (10) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1981 Open Championship) "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.

Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 16 (1975 United States Open – 1980 Open Championship) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1975 United States Open – 1975 Open Championship) Amateur Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1967 Eisenhower Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1968 Professional (representing Great Britain & Ireland/Europe): 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981 World Cup (representing England): 1971.

Achievements

• 1966 Berkshire Trophy playoff record (2–1) playoff record (0–1) 1970 Coca-Cola Young Professionals" Championship, Lord Derby’s Under-23 Professional Tournament 1971 Piccadilly Medal, Agfa-Gevaert Tournament, Sunbeam Electric Tournament 1972 Coca-Cola Young Professionals" Championship 1973 Maracaibo Open (Venezuela) 1983 Spalding Invitational 1985 Spalding Invitational 1989 New Jersey Professional Golf Association Championship.

Membership

He is a member of the Quail Hollow Golf Club in that city.