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.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up130 Aug 1998BMW International Open−18 (66-72-64-68=270)1 stroke Jamie Spence
European Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentsResult11996Volvo Scandinavian Masters Paul Broadhurst, Lee WestwoodWestwood won with birdie on second extra holeBroadhurst eliminated by par on first hole
PGA EuroPro Tour wins (1) No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up18 Sep 2006Peugeot International Open−13 (65-71-64=200)3 strokes Warren Bennett, Euan Little, Simon Robinson, Michael Searle
Results in major championships Tournament1989199019911992199319941995199619971998The Open ChampionshipT69LAT11T55CUTCUT Note: Claydon only played in The Open Championship.
LA = Low amateur CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied
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
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