Phillip Neil Archer (born 17 March 1972) is an English professional golfer.
Career Archer was born in Warrington. He is best known for shooting a score of 60 in the first round at the Celtic Manor Wales Open in 2006. He had a chance of being the first player on the European Tour to shoot a 59, but missed his birdie putt on the 18th green. His best European Tour Order of Merit finish is 29th in 2007. He lost his card after the 2010 season. He has won three tournaments on the Challenge Tour, Europe's second-tier tour. He won the Rolex Trophy in 2004, the Allianz Open Côtes d'Armor Bretagne in 2011 and the Pacific Rubiales Colombia Classic in 2012.
Professional wins (8) Challenge Tour wins (3) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-up122 Aug 2004Rolex Trophy−18 (65-67-66=198)5 strokes Lee Slattery212 Jun 2011Allianz Open Côtes d'Armor Bretagne−7 (69-67-61-76=273)1 stroke Roland Steiner311 Mar 2012Pacific Rubiales Colombia Classic−8 (71-71-68-70=280)1 stroke Chris Lloyd, Morten Ørum Madsen
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult12004Volvo Finnish Open Johan Axgren, Roope Kakko (a)Kakko won with birdie on first extra hole
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up123 Aug 2002Marriott Hollins Hall Trophy−13 (66-67-67=200)2 strokes James Holmes, Murray Urquhart
Other wins (4) 2000 Leeds Cup 2016 Leeds Cup 2021 Leeds Cup 2022 Leeds Cup
Playoff record European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult12007Omega European Masters Brett RumfordLost to birdie on first extra hole
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–2) No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result12022WINSTONgolf Senior Open Richard GreenLost to birdie on fifth extra hole22024WINSTONgolf Senior Open Adilson da Silva, Van PhillipsPhillips won with birdie on fourth extra hole
Results in major championships Tournament20062007200820092010U.S. OpenT48CUTThe Open Championship81CUT Note: Archer never played in the Masters Tournament or the PGA Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
Team appearances Professional Seve Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 2007 (winners) PGA Cup (representing Great Britain and Ireland): 2017 (winners)
See also 2009 European Tour Qualifying School graduates
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