Mr Ian Baker-Finch
Published Sun 01 Jan 2017
| SPORT | Golf |
| YEAR INDUCTED | 2009 - Athlete Member |
Baker-Finch began his professional golfing career on the Australasian Tour in 1979. From 1983-93, Baker-Finch won 16 titles worldwide, including tournaments on all four major tours and the 1991 British Open at Royal Birkdale. He represented Australia in the 1985 World Cup, four World Tours Championships from 1985-91 and the Dunhill Cup in 1989 and 1992.
He also served as Vice Captain for the International Presidents Cup Team in 1996 as well as the Assistant Captain for the 2003 and 2005 International Presidents Cup Team.
Since retiring from PGA Tour competition in 1997, Baker-Finch has worked for ABC and ESPN as a golf analyst on all the major tours throughout the world.
Baker-Finch Design has been involved in golf course design for the last decade, including the "Desert Course" at Arabian Ranches, Dubai.
Baker-Finch was born in Nambour, Queensland, Australia in 1960.
