Peter Dawson (born 9 May 1950) is an English professional golfer.
Career Dawson was born in Doncaster. He was a member of the European Tour in the 1970s and won his sole European Tour title at the 1975 Double Diamond Strokeplay. However his most consistent season by far was 1977, when he finished seventh on the European Tour Order of Merit, that being the only time he made the top thirty. He played in the 1977 Ryder Cup, becoming the first left-handed European to play in the competition. He also represented England in the World Cup that year partnering with Nick Faldo.
Since leaving the European Tour in 1981 he has worked as a golf director and club professional in Hardelot France, and then Penina and Sao Lorenzo, Portugal. He was also to coach the national teams in Denmark (where his students included Thomas Bjørn), Switzerland and Morocco. After turning 50, he played several seasons on the European Seniors Tour, with his best finish of 2nd after a playoff at the Tournament Players Championship at the Belfry.
Professional wins (1) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up124 Sep 1975Double Diamond Strokeplay +8 (77-73=150)3 strokes Martin Foster, Dale Hayes
Playoff record European Seniors Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12000The Belfry PGA Seniors Championship John GraceLost to birdie on first extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament197419751976197719781979198019811982The Open ChampionshipT18T32T42T2262CUTCUT Note: Dawson only played in The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1979 and 1982 Open Championships) "T" = tied
Team appearances Ryder Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1977 World Cup (representing England): 1977 Double Diamond International (representing England): 1977
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