Philip Walton

A three-time winner on The European Tour. Will always be remembered for securing victory in The 1995 Ryder Cup at Oak Hill. Playing Jay Haas in the penultimate singles, he held his nerve to two putt the final green for the crucial win.
Grew up on the links at Malahide just north of Dublin then spent three years at Oklahoma University. Collected three points out of four in 1981 and 1983 Walker Cups before turning professional in 1983. Made the top 100 on the Money List every year from 1983 to 1998. Enjoyed his best year in 1995, winning the Open de Catalonia Turespana Series and the English Open en route to finishing 13th on the Money List. His maiden European Tour victory came five years previously, in the 1990 Open de France.
On the European Tour he has played a total of 499 events (has anyone ever told him he is one away from 500?), making 292 Cuts. He has three wins, two runner-up and four, 3rd place finish along with 49 top-50. He has earned euros2,083,586.= and played in one Ryder Cup in 1995.
He joined the European Tour in 2012 when he turned 50.
2012 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 13; top-10 finishes - 0; Euro17,277 (ranked 59th); Best finish - T-22nd, Mallorca Open Senior.
2013 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 12; top-10 finishes - 0; Euro36,125 (ranked 47th); Best finish - 13th, Handa PGA Seniors Championship.
2014 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 12; top-10 finishes - 1; Euro35,131 (ranked 45th); Best finish - T9th, Travis Perkins Masters.
2015 European Seniors Tour Summary: Tournaments entered - 10; top-10 finishes - 3; Euro79,333 (ranked 13th); Best finish - T5th, Acorn Jersey Open.