Background
Alker was born in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Alker was born in Hamilton, New Zealand.
He turned professional in 1995. Alker has competed on several tours around the world. He played on the European Tour in 1998 and 1999, also competing on Europe"s developmental Challenge Tour in 1999.
He was successful enough to graduate to the full Professional Golf Association Tour in 2003, but was unable to retain his card and returned to the development tour from 2004 to 2006.
In 2007 and 2008, he went back to Europe to play on the European and Challenge tours. He returned to the Nationwide Tour (now Webcom Tour) in 2009.
At the 2014 Cleveland Open on the Web.com Tour, Alker beat South Africa"s Dawie van der Walt on the 11th playoff hole, a tour record for longest playoff. He finished 20th in the Web.com Tour Finals to earn his Professional Golf Association Tour card for the 2014-2015 season.
Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia wins (4) 1996 Queensland Open Web.com Tour wins (4) Canadian Tour wins (2) Other wins (2) Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing New Zealand): 1990, 1994 Professional Dunhill Cup (representing New Zealand): 1997.
He has been a member of the Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia since 1995.