Peter Robert Mitchell (born 6 April 1958) is an English professional golfer.

Career In 1958, Mitchell was born in London.

Mitchell turned professional at an early age in 1974, working in a club job before embarking on a tournament career several years later. He made his first appearance on the European Tour in 1979 and his last in 2003. In the early years he had difficulties holding on to his tour card, but in the thirteen-year stretch from 1988 to 2000 he finished in the top eighty of the European Tour Order of Merit every season, with a highest ranking of 12th in 1996. That same year he made his only appearance in the World Cup of Golf. He won three European Tour events: the 1992 Mitsubishi Austrian Open, the 1997 Madeira Island Open and the 1998 Portuguese Open.

Upon turning 50 in 2008, Mitchell joined the European Seniors Tour. He won three times during his rookie season, finishing in 3rd place on the Order of Merit, and won again the following year.

Professional wins (7) European Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up114 Jun 1992Mitsubishi Austrian Open−17 (74-62-73-62=271)1 stroke Peter Fowler, David J. Russell, Jamie Spence230 Mar 1997Madeira Island Open−12 (70-63-71=204)1 stroke Freddie Jacobson322 Mar 1998Portuguese Open−18 (67-70-67-70=274)1 stroke David Gilford, Jarmo Sandelin

European Senior Tour wins (4) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up115 Jun 2008Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open−3 (72-70-71=213)2 strokes Ian Woosnam228 Sep 2008Scottish Seniors Open−9 (71-67-69=207)2 strokes Sam Torrance312 Oct 2008Lake Garda Italian Seniors Open−13 (68-67-68=203)1 stroke Gordon J. Brand, Ian Woosnam420 Sep 2009Casa Serena Open−13 (67-67-66=200)3 strokes Glenn Ralph, Peter Senior

Results in major championships Tournament1979198019811982198319841985198619871988The Open ChampionshipCUTCUT71

Tournament1989199019911992199319941995199619971998The Open ChampionshipCUTCUTT22T73CUTT20T27T51CUT Note: Mitchell only played in The Open Championship.

CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances World Cup (representing England): 1996

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References

External links

Peter Mitchell Golf Academy – official site