Russell Claydon
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox golfer Russell Claydon (born 19 November 1965) is an English professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Claydon was born in Cambridge, England. He won the English Amateur in 1988.
Professional career
In 1989, Claydon turned professional. He played on the European Tour from 1989 to 2004. He was in the top one hundred on the Order of Merit every year from 1990 to 1999, with a best placing of twentieth in 1997. He had six second place tournament finishes on the tour before picking up his first and only win at the 1998 BMW International Open.
Claydon struggled for form in the new Millennium and by 2005 he was playing few tournaments. However, he remained involved with the European Tour as a member of its board of directors. He was also a member of England's three man team in the 1997 Alfred Dunhill Cup.
Amateur wins
- 1988 English Amateur, Berkshire Trophy, Lagonda Trophy
- 1989 St Andrews Links Trophy, Lake Macquarie Amateur
Professional wins (2)
European Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 Aug 1998 | BMW International Open | −18 (66-72-64-68=270) | 1 stroke | Template:Flagicon Jamie Spence |
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponents | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1996 | Volvo Scandinavian Masters | Template:Flagicon Paul Broadhurst, Template:Flagicon Lee Westwood | Westwood won with birdie on second extra hole Broadhurst eliminated by par on first hole |
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Sep 2006 | Peugeot International Open | −13 (65-71-64=200) | 3 strokes | Template:Flagicon Warren Bennett, Template:Flagicon Euan Little, Template:Flagicon Simon Robinson, Template:Flagicon Michael Searle |
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | T69LA | T11 | T55 | CUT | CUT |
Note: Claydon only played in The Open Championship.
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Team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1989 (winners)
- European Amateur Team Championship (representing England): 1989 (winners)
Professional
- Dunhill Cup (representing England): 1997
References
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