Vanslow Luke Phillips (born 27 March 1972) is an English professional golfer.
Career Phillips was born in London. As an amateur, he won the Berkshire Trophy twice before turning professional after playing in the Walker Cup at the end of 1993. In 1995, he won twice on the Hippo Tour and led the Order of Merit. In 1996, he won the Interlaken Open on the second-tier Challenge Tour and graduated to the European Tour for the following season by finishing in 6th place on the tour rankings at the end of the year.
Phillips made steady progress, finishing inside the top 100 on the Order of Merit in each of his first four seasons on the European Tour. He captured his maiden win in 1999, at the Algarve Portuguese Open, where he overcame John Bickerton in a playoff. In 2001, he struggled to hold on to his tour card, and has competed mostly on the Challenge Tour since then. He won the Mauritius Open, a non-tour event in 2006.
Early in his professional career Phillips regularly played in a shirt and tie as part of a sponsorship deal.
Amateur wins 1991 BB&O Amateur Championship 1992 BB&O Amateur Championship 1992 Berkshire Trophy 1993 Berkshire Trophy, Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
Professional wins (7) European Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up17 Mar 1999Algarve Portuguese Open−12 (72-68-68-68=276)Playoff John Bickerton
European Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11999Algarve Portuguese Open John BickertonWon with par on first extra hole
Challenge Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up128 Jul 1996Interlaken Open−13 (69-66-68=203)1 stroke Mårten Olander
Jamega Pro Golf Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up130 Sep 2014Cumberwell Park−9 (67-66=133)2 strokes Robbie Busher, Steve Surry
Hippo Tour wins (2) 1995 Collingtree Park, Pyrford
Other wins (1) 2006 Mauritius Open
European Senior Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up122 Sep 2024WINSTONgolf Senior Open−12 (70-66-68=204)Playoff Phillip Archer, Adilson da Silva
European Senior Tour playoff record (1–0) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12024WINSTONgolf Senior Open Phillip Archer, Adilson da SilvaWon with birdie on fourth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament1997The Open ChampionshipCUT CUT = missed the half-way cut Note: Phillips only played in The Open Championship.
Team appearances Amateur Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1993
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