Russell Beiersdorf (born December 24, 1965) is an American professional golfer who played on the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour.
| 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 |
Beiersdorf was born in Dallas, Texas. He played collegiately at Southern Methodist University and turned professional in 1986.
Beiersdorf played on the Nationwide Tour in 1990-1992 and 1995–1998 and he played on the PGA Tour in 1993 and 1994. Beiersdorf won three tournaments on the Nationwide Tour. He scored a hole in one on the third hole at the South Course at Torrey Pines in 1994.
Professional wins (3)
editBen 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
editExternal links
edit- Russell Beiersdorf at the PGA Tour official site