David A. Russell (golfer)

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David A. Russell
Personal information
Born (1957-11-06) 6 November 1957 (age 66)
Dartford, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) [1]
Weight203 lb (92 kg; 14.5 st) [1]
Sporting nationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Career
Turned professional1976
Former tour(s) European Tour
Challenge Tour
Professional wins1
Number of wins by tour
Challenge Tour1
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
PGA Championship DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T24: 1997

David A. Russell (born 6 November 1957) is a retired English professional golfer who played on the European Tour between 1978 and 1996 and then briefly on the European Seniors Tour in 2008.

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Career

Russell was born in Dartford, England, and turned professional in 1976. [2] That autumn he went to the first Qualifying school held at Walton Heath. He was the medalist with a score of 296.

Russell played on the European Tour and Challenge Tour. His best finish on the European Tour was second place at the 1987 KLM Dutch Open. He won one event on the Challenge Tour, the 1997 Audi Quattro Trophy. [3] In 1992, he suffered a hand injury that kept him out for eight months. [4] He led the 1993 Heineken Dutch Open at one stage, but eventually finished 19th, two shots over par. [5]

Russell played in The Open Championship seven times, making the cut four times, tied for 44th in 1985, [6] T-38 in 1988, [7] T-67 in 1996, [8] and T-24 in 1997. [9] [10]

In 1994, Russell played ten events of the PGA Tour making the cut in three. [11] [12]

Personal life

Russell is married, and he and his wife Sharon have had two children, both girls. [1]

Professional wins (1)

Challenge Tour wins (1)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
129 Jun 1997 Audi Quattro Trophy −5 (67-74-68-70=279)Playoff Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Chalmers

Challenge Tour playoff record (1–0)

No.YearTournamentOpponentResult
1 1997 Audi Quattro Trophy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Chalmers Won with birdie on first extra hole

Results in major championships

Tournament19841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997
The Open Championship CUTT44CUTT38CUTT67T24

Note: Russell only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1984 Open Championship)
"T" = tied

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