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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Oliver James Fisher |
| Born | 13 September 1988 Chingford, London, England |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12.7 st) |
| Nationality |  England |
| Residence | Chigwell, Essex, England |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Current tour(s) | European Tour |
| Former tour(s) | LIV Golf |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2014 |
| The Open Championship | T32: 2013 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
Oliver James Fisher (born 13 September 1988) is an English professional golfer. He plays on the European Tour. He also took part in the first LIV Golf Invitational Series.
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Early Golf Days and Amateur Career
Oliver Fisher was born in Chingford, London. He was a very promising young golfer. He won the Faldo Series three times (2003, 2004, and 2005). This series helps young golfers develop their skills.
In 2004, Oliver was part of the English team. They won the European Boys' Team Championship. He was also on Europe's team for the 2004 Junior Ryder Cup. They won against the United States in Ohio. In 2005, he became the youngest player ever to play in the Walker Cup. This is a big amateur golf event.
In late 2006, Oliver was still an amateur. He entered the European Tour's qualifying school. This is where golfers try to earn a spot on the tour. He finished fifth and became the youngest British golfer to get a tour card. He then became a professional golfer right away.
Professional Golf Journey
Oliver started his professional career well. He made the cut in his first five European Tour events. He kept his tour card for the next year. In 2008, he had a strong season. He finished second at the MAPFRE Open de Andalucía by Valle Romano. He lost in a playoff to another golfer.
The 2009 season was tough for Oliver. He lost his European Tour Card. But he got chances to play in 2010. He had four top-ten finishes in a row. This helped him get his full playing rights back for the 2011 season.
The start of 2011 was also difficult. He missed many cuts in tournaments. But then, he made the cut in two events in a row. In his very next tournament, the Czech Open in August, he won his first tour title! He started the final round tied for the lead. He shot a score of 69 and won by two strokes. This victory earned him a spot on the tour for two more years.
At the end of 2012, Oliver tried to join the PGA Tour. He got to the final stage of qualifying. He missed getting in by just one stroke. He continued to play on the European Tour.
In 2018, Oliver Fisher made history. He shot the first-ever round of 59 on the European Tour. This happened in the second round of the Portugal Masters. A score of 59 is incredibly rare in golf. It means he played 12 strokes better than the expected score (par) for the course.
Amateur Wins
Oliver Fisher had some important wins as an amateur:
- 2004 McGregor Trophy
- 2006 St Andrews Links Trophy
Professional Wins (1)
European Tour Wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
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| 1 | 21 Aug 2011 | Czech Open | −13 (71-67-68-69=275) | 2 strokes |  Mikael Lundberg |
European Tour Playoff Record (0–2) Oliver Fisher has been in two playoffs on the European Tour. He lost both of them.
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
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| 1 | 2008 | MAPFRE Open de Andalucía |  Thomas Levet |
Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2014 | Africa Open |  Thomas Aiken |
Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Major Championship Results
Major championships are the most important golf tournaments. Here's how Oliver Fisher did in some of them:
| Tournament | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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| Masters Tournament | ||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | |||||
| The Open Championship | CUT | T32 | CUT | |||
| PGA Championship |
Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut (did not play the final rounds)
"T" = tied (finished with the same score as other players)
Team Appearances
Oliver Fisher has represented England and Europe in several team golf events:
Amateur Teams
- European Boys' Team Championship (representing England): 2004 (winners)
- Junior Ryder Cup (representing Europe): 2004 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 2005 (winners)
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2005
- European Youths' Team Championship (representing England): 2006
- Eisenhower Trophy (representing England): 2006
- St Andrews Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2006 (winners)
- Bonallack Trophy (representing Europe): 2006 (winners)
See also
- 2006 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
- Lowest rounds of golf
