| PETER
BAKER | Country | England |
| Born | 7.10.67 | | Residence | Tettenhall,
Wolverhampton | | Height/Weight | 5ft
9in / 12 st (175cm / 76.2kgs) | | Family | Wife:
Helen (m. 1990); Children: Georgina (1992), Grace (1994) | | Interests | Music,
cars, sports, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | | Turned
Pro | 1986 (plus 1) | | Qualifying
School | | | Attachment | The
Warwickshire | | Current Status | European
Tour | | Exempt Status | Category
11: Top 117 1997 Ranking (expires 31.12.98) | | Current
Ranking | Volvo Ranking 12 | | To
Par | -67 | | Number of Eagles | 8 |
| Number of Birdies | 293 |
| Stroke Average | 70.9 |
| Driving Distance | 268.8 |
| Driving Accuracy | 75.8 |
Profile
& History Learned
game at his father's nine-hole Himley Hall course; taught by the late Alex Lyle,
father of Sandy. Met Seve Ballesteros on trip to La Manga when 14. Walker Cup
international at 17, Ryder Cup player at 25, winning three points out of four
on 1993 debut at The Belfry. Suffered for several seasons after making swing changes.
Now back on course. European
Tour Career Record
| | | Events | In |
Position | Stroke | Average |
Prize Money | | Year | Rank | Played | Money |
1 | 2 |
3 | 4 -10 | Average | Position |
Official | Special
Events | Total |
| 1986 | 120 | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 72.50 | 75.89 |
5,960 | - |
5,960 | | 1987 | 63 | 20 | 11 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 72.33 | 60.30 |
24,547 | 1,600 |
26,147 | | 1988 | 12 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 71.99 | 53.19 |
125,182 | 5,908 |
131,090 | | 1989 | 104 | 27 | 14 | - | - | - | - | 73.28 | 74.44 |
22,086 | 3,841 |
25,927 | | 1990 | 108 | 26 | 9 | - | - | - | 2 | 73.33 | 76.15 |
28,909 | 15,250 |
44,159 | | 1991 | 67 | 27 | 14 | - | - | - | 3 | 72.86 | 66.35 |
58,888 | 3,100 |
61,988 | | 1992 | 50 | 30 | 21 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 71.93 | 51.03 |
110,076 | 1,746 |
111,822 | | 1993 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 71.85 | 46.40 |
387,989 | 111,090 |
499,079 | | 1994 | 55 | 20 | 15 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 71.48 | 47.55 |
99,660 | 41,740 |
141,400 | | 1995 | 25 | 29 | 21 | - | - | - | 5 | 71.72 | 43.10 |
159,661 | 3,500 |
163,161 | | 1996 | 32 | 29 | 20 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 71.81 | 49.52 |
170,697 | 2,282 |
172,979 | | 1997 | 24 | 30 | 18 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 71.91 | 63.10 |
200,820 | 4,250 |
205,070 | | 1998 | 12 |
| | | |
| | 70.9 | |
244,424 | |
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