Russell Beiersdorf
| Russell Beiersdorf | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 24, 1965 Dallas, Texas |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Southern Methodist University |
| Turned professional | 1986 |
| Former tour(s) | Nationwide Tour PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 3 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 3 |
Russell Beiersdorf (born December 24, 1965) is an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
Early life
[edit]Beiersdorf was born in Dallas, Texas. He played collegiately at Southern Methodist University
Professional career
[edit]In 1986, Beiersdorf turned professional. He played on the Ben Hogan Tour in the early 1990s and had success, winning three tournaments. This helped earn him a promotion to the PGA Tour in 1993 and 1994. He scored a hole in one on the third hole at the South Course at Torrey Pines at 1994 Buick Invitational. However, he quickly returned to the developmental tour for the remainder of the decade.
Professional wins (3)
[edit]Ben Hogan Tour wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 15, 1991 | Ben Hogan Boise Open | −11 (67-66-69=202) | Playoff |  Rich Parker
|
| 2 | May 10, 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Greenville Classic | −11 (64-69=133)* | 2 strokes | Kim Kimball
|
| 3 | Jul 12, 1992 | Ben Hogan Fort Wayne Open | −16 (64-66-70=200) | Playoff | Chris T. Anderson
|
*Note: The 1992 Ben Hogan Greater Greenville Classic was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
Ben Hogan Tour playoff record (2–0)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1991 | Ben Hogan Boise Open | Rich Parker
|
Won with par on third extra hole |
| 2 | 1992 | Ben Hogan Fort Wayne Open | Chris T. Anderson
|
Won with birdie on first extra hole |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Russell Beiersdorf at the PGA Tour official site