Peter Whiteford
Scottish professional golfer
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Peter William Whiteford (born 3 August 1980) is a Scottish professional golfer.
Full namePeter William Whiteford
Born3 August 1980
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight160 lb (73 kg; 11 st)
| Peter Whiteford | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Peter William Whiteford |
| Born | 3 August 1980 Kirkcaldy, Scotland |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Spouse | Gabriella |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2002 |
| Current tour | Challenge Tour |
| Former tour | European Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Challenge Tour | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | CUT: 2011 |
Career
Whiteford was born in Kirkcaldy. He turned professional in 2002.[1]
Whiteford won twice on PGA EuroPro Tour from 2002 to 2003 and has played on the Challenge and European Tours since then.[1] He won twice on the Challenge Tour in 2007[2][3] and once in 2009.[4] Since 2010, he has established himself on the European Tour and Challenge tour. As of 2019, Whiteford is a golf coach focused on performance and the short game.
Amateur wins
- 1996 Scottish Boys Under 16 Stroke Play Championship
Professional wins (5)
Challenge Tour wins (3)
| Legend |
|---|
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other Challenge Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Sep 2007 | Dutch Futures | −13 (69-70-63-73=275) | 2 strokes |  François Delamontagne |
| 2 | 14 Oct 2007 | Doc Salbe PGA European Challenge | −22 (66-66-68-66=266) | 4 strokes | Richie Ramsay |
| 3 | 31 Oct 2009 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | −5 (70-73-69-67=279) | Playoff |  Andrew Tampion |
Challenge Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge | Marc Warren |
Lost to par on third extra hole |
| 2 | 2009 | Apulia San Domenico Grand Final | Andrew Tampion |
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Aug 2002 | Morley Hayes Open | −13 (69-71-63=203) | 4 strokes |  Phillip Archer, Carl Richardson |
| 2 | 20 Jun 2003 | Quinta da Marinha Oitavos | −7 (67-70-69=206) | 2 strokes | Michael Welch |
Playoff record
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013 | Ballantine's Championship | Marcus Fraser, Brett Rumford |
Rumford won with eagle on first extra hole |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2011 |
|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Whiteford only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances
Amateur
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing Scotland): 1997[5]
