David A. Russell (golfer)

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.

David A. Russell
Personal information
Born (1957-11-06) 6 November 1957
Dartford, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Weight203 lb (92 kg; 14.5 st)[1]
Nationality 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 TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT24: 1997

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. Date Tournament Winning score Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 29 Jun 1997 Audi Quattro Trophy −5 (67-74-68-70=279) Playoff Greg Chalmers

Results in major championships
Tournament 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
The Open Championship CUT T44 CUT T38 CUT T67 T24

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

References
  1. "David A Russell – Profile". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  2. "David A. Russell – PGA Tour – Golf". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  3. "David A Russell – Wins". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  4. "Golf: Russell takes up the pace". The Independent. 23 July 1993. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  5. "Heineken Dutch Open 1993". European Tour. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  6. "1985 British Open – PGA Tour – Golf Leaderboard". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  7. "1988 British Open – PGA Tour – Golf Leaderboard". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  8. "125th Open Golf Championship". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  9. "David A. Russell – PGA Tour – Golf Tournament Log – 1997". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  10. "1997 British Open – PGA Tour – Golf Leaderboard". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  11. "David A. Russell – PGA Tour – Golf Tournament Log – 1994". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
  12. "PGA Tour Season results – D.A. Russell". PGA Tour. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
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