PGA European Tour

Phillip Archer
Exemption: European Tour, Cat 8, Rank 106
Exemption: Challenge Tour, Cat 0, Rank 0
Residence: Warrington, England
Attachment: Birchwood
Date of birth: 17/03/1972
Place of birth: Warrington, England
Height and weight: 5ft 11in 13st 7lb (180cm 86kgs)
Family: Wife: Deborah (m. 2005)
Interests: Football, Manchester Utd, snooker
Web Site: www.philarcher.com
Turned Pro: 1991 (scratch)
Qualifying School: (1994), (95), 96, 97, 98, 99*, 00, (01), 02*, 03
Began playing as a nine year old at Birchwood Golf Club, where his father Derek was a founder member. Turned professional in 1991 and entered the Qualifying School each year between 1994 and 2003, gaining his card in both 1999 and 2002. Also found his way onto The European Tour through the Challenge Tour in 2004, thanks to a victory that season in the Rolex Trophy. Finished a career high 29th in the 2007 Order of Merit, a season when he narrowly missed out on his maiden title with three second places including losing a play-off for the Omega European Masters title when Brett Rumford chipped in. Has made a habit of successfully getting through qualifying for the Majors, a feat he achieved for the US Open in 2006 and 2008. A fan of all sports and an accomplished snooker player, he is also a keen supporter of Manchester United.
 

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Tom Whitehouse
.Exemption: European Tour, Cat 0, Rank 0
Exemption: Challenge Tour, Cat 9, Rank 168
Residence: Solihull, England
Attachment: The Belfry
Date of birth: 22/03/1980
Place of birth: Birmingham, England
Height and weight: 6ft 13st 7lb (183cm 86kgs)
Family:
Interests: Birmingham City FC, music, socialising
Web Site:
Turned Pro: 2002 (plus 3)
Qualifying School: (2001), (02), 03*, 04, 05* (winner)
Came to prominence in 2005 when he finished in the top 20 of the European Challenge Tour Rankings but improved his European Tour status for 2006 when he went to the Qualifying School - Final Stage at San Roque and won the event. Finished 95th on the Order of Merit in 2006 and consolidated his position when he finished 100th in 2007. Took up the game at the age of 12 under the encouragement of his cousin Sam Walker, also a European Tour Member. Played for England at all levels and won the 2001 Spanish Amateur Open Championship before turning professional. Earned a place on the UK’s Third Level Tour, the PGA Europro Tour, where he won the Order of Merit in 2003 to progress to the Challenge Tour.
 

Sam Walker
Exemption: European Tour, Cat 12, Rank 123
Exemption: Challenge Tour, Cat 5, Rank 123
Residence: Birmingham, England
Attachment:
Date of birth: 01/03/1978
Place of birth: Birmingham, England
Height and weight: 6ft 12st (183cm 76 kgs)
Family: Child: Daniel (2007)
Interests: Football
Web Site:
Turned Pro: 2000
Qualifying School: (1997), (98), (99), 00, 01*, 02, 03, 04, 05

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