Russell Claydon
Name:
Russell ClaydonCountry:
EnglandBorn:
Nov 19, 1965 in Cambridge, England.Original/Home Club:
Gog Magog GCOccupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
1989Walker Cup player (1989). European Tour wins (1).
Claydon played on the European Tour between 1989 and 2004. After six second place finishes on the Tour, he clinched victory by a stroke at the prestigious BMW International Open in Germany in 1998.
Europe
BMW
Played as the BMW International Open (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Jamie Spence (Eng) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Russell Claydon (Eng), who recorded his first and only European Tour win. [Golfclub München Eichenried, nr Munich, Germany].
Awards
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Claydon (Eng) won the European Tour 1990 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Claydon finished 28th on the Tour's Order of Merit, with earnings of £113,967.
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