Russell Beiersdorf
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Russell Beiersdorf is an American
professional golf
er who played on the Nationwide Tour
and the PGA Tour
.
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.
United States
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professional golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er who played on the Nationwide Tour
Nationwide Tour
The Nationwide Tour is the developmental tour for the U.S.-based PGA Tour, and features professional golfers who have either failed to score well enough at that level's Qualifying School to earn their PGA Tour card, or who have done so but then failed to win enough money to stay at that level...
and the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
.
Beiersdorf was born in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. He played collegiately at Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
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
Hole in one
In golf, a hole in one or hole-in-one is when a player hits the ball directly from the tee into the cup with one shot. This is most possible on a par 3 hole. Longer hitters have accomplished this feat on shorter par 4 holes...
on the third hole at the South Course at Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines Golf Course
Torrey Pines Golf Course is a municipal public golf course owned by the city of San Diego, California. It sits on the coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the community of La Jolla south of Torrey Pines State Reserve. It has two famous golf courses, the North Course and the South Course....
in 1994.
Nationwide Tour wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning Score | Margin of Victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 15, 1991 | Ben Hogan Boise Open | Playoff |  Rich Parker |
|
| 2 | May 10, 1992 | Ben Hogan Greater Greenville Classic | 2 strokes | Kim Kimball |
|
| 3 | Jul 12, 1992 | Ben Hogan Fort Wayne Open | Playoff | Chris Anderson |