Raymond Russell (born 26 July 1972) is a Scottish professional golfer.
Career Russell turned professional in 1993 and won a European Tour card at the 1995 qualifying school. His only European Tour win came in his 1996 rookie season at the Air France Cannes Open. 1996 and 1997 were his two best seasons, with 14th and 16th place seasons on the Order of Merit. He did not build on this early success, but stayed in the top 100 of the Order of Merit every season until 2004. In 2005 he finished 119th and lost full membership of the tour. His best finish in a major championship is tied fourth at the 1998 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
Russell represented Great Britain & Ireland in the 1993 Walker Cup and Scotland in the Alfred Dunhill Cup (1996 and 1997) and the 1997 World Cup.
Amateur wins 1988 Scottish Boys Under-16 Championship 1992 Scottish Youths Championship
Professional wins (3) European Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up121 Apr 1996Air France Cannes Open−12 (66-68-67-71=272)2 strokes David Carter
Challenge Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunner-up130 Jun 2012Challenge Provincia di Varese−17 (63-67-66-67=263)1 stroke Daniel Vancsik
Challenge Tour playoff record (0–1) No.YearTournamentOpponentResult11994Interlaken Open Neal BriggsLost to birdie on fourth extra hole
Alps Tour wins (1) No. DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin ofvictoryRunners-up117 Apr 2010Peugeot Tour Empordà−11 (68-64-70=202)2 strokes Carlos del Moral, Matteo Delpodio, Xavier Guzmán
Results in major championships Tournament199719981999200020012002U.S. OpenCUTThe Open ChampionshipT38T4CUTCUTCUT Note: Russell only played in the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.
CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Amateur Jacques Léglise Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1989 (winners) European Amateur Team Championship (representing Scotland): 1993 Walker Cup (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1993 European Amateur Team Championship (representing Scotland): 1993
Professional Dunhill Cup (representing Scotland): 1996, 1997 World Cup (representing Scotland): 1997
See also 2010 Challenge Tour graduates
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