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.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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