David Oakley

David Oakley
Personal information
Full name	David K. Oakley
Nickname	"Oak"
Born	April 27, 1945(1945-04-27) New York
Died	July 2, 2006(2006-07-02) (aged 61) Orlando, Florida
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12.5 st)
Nationality	United States
Career
College	University of Florida
Turned professional	1970 (reinstated amateur) 1996
Former tour(s)	European Seniors Tour
Professional wins	4
Number of wins by tour
European Seniors Tour	4
Best results in Major Championships
Masters Tournament	DNP
U.S. Open	CUT: 1973
The Open Championship	T46: 1972
PGA Championship	DNP

David K. Oakley (April 27, 1945 – July 2, 2006) was an American professional golfer whose greatest success came on the European Seniors Tour.

Oakley was born in New York, but grew up in Panama City, Florida. He got started in golf by his mother who thought a nine-hole course near their home would make a fine babysitter for Oakley and his brother. Oakley was the older brother of American professional golfer Pete Oakley.

Oakley attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a walk-on member of coach Buster Bishop's Florida Gators men's golf team from 1965 to 1967.^[1] As a Gator golfer, he was a member of teams that won Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships in 1965 and 1967.^[1] He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1967.

Oakley turned pro in 1970 and toured Europe, Asia, Canada and the United States before hanging up his clubs in 1976 to concentrate on a business career unrelated to golf. He spent ten years as a hotel liquidator and nine as a furniture store manager and regained his amateur status. He returned to professional golf in 1996 and played on various senior circuits.^[2]

Oakley died in Orlando, Florida from prostate cancer at the age of 61.^[3] He was survived by his wife Doris and sons James and Christopher. At the time of his death, he was fifth on the European Seniors Tour career money list.

European Seniors Tour wins

• 1999 (1) MDIS & Partners Festival of Golf
• 2000 (1) DeVere Hotels Senior Classic
• 2001 (2) Energis Senior Masters, Scottish Seniors Open

See also

	Biography portal
	Golf portal

• Florida Gators
• List of Florida Gators golfers
• List of University of Florida alumni

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 35 & 41 (2010). Retrieved July 14, 2011.
2. ^ "Oakley passes away, " PGATour.com (July 5, 2006). Retrieved July 29, 2011.
3. ^ "David Oakley, 61, pursued love of golf," The Washington Times (July 5, 2006). Retrieved November 21, 2010.

External links

• David Oakley at the European Seniors Tour official site

Persondata
Name	Oakley, David
Alternative names	Oakley, David K.
Short description	American college golfer, professional golfer,
Date of birth	April 27, 1945
Place of birth	New York, United States
Date of death	July 2, 2006
Place of death	Orlando, Florida, United States