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Russell Weir (Russell David Weir) was born on 11 July, 1951 in Dunoon, Scotland, is a Scottish golfer (1951–2022). Discover Russell Weir's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?

Popular As Russell David Weir
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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 11 July 1951
Birthday 11 July
Birthplace Dunoon, Scotland
Date of death 21 September, 2022
Died Place Greenock, Scotland
Nationality Ireland

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1951

Russell David Weir (11 July 1951 – 21 September 2022) was a Scottish professional golfer.

He chose not to play on the main tours, remaining a club professional.

He played mostly on the Scottish PGA circuit, the "Tartan Tour", where he won over 100 times.

1968

Weir won the Scottish Boys' Championship at North Berwick in April 1968, beating Mike Grubb 6&4 in the 36-hole final.

He had reduced his handicap from 12 to 4 in the previous year.

In August he captained the Scottish team in the England–Scotland boys match that preceded the Boys Amateur Championship.

1969

In 1969 he finished fifth in the British Youths Open Amateur Championship at Lindrick, despite a poor finish.

1971

He represented Scotland in the 1971 youth international against England, that preceded the British youths championship.

Weir turned professional in 1971 and became the professional at Cowal Golf Club, Dunoon, in 1979.

1975

Despite qualifying for the Open Championship in 1975 and 1976, he had little success until the early 1980s.

He never played regularly on any of the major tours, but had considerable success on the domestic "Tartan Tour" where he won over 100 times.

1983

His first 72-hole win came in the 1983 Scottish Coca-Cola Tournament at North Berwick, where he finished with two rounds of 68 to beat David Robertson by a stroke.

Weir won the Scottish region Order of Merit five times, in 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1993.

1984

In 1984 he won the Carnoustie Challenge with a score of 11-under-par on the championship course, a stroke ahead of Bill Lockie, while in 1985 he won the Scottish Brewers Round-robin Tournament at Dumphries & County, with seven wins and a half from his eight matches.

1986

He played in eight consecutive PGA Cup matches between 1986 and 2000 and was captain of the Great Britain and Ireland team in 2011 and 2013.

After reaching 50 he played on the European Senior Tour where he won once.

In 1986 he won the Northern Open at Nairn, a stroke ahead of Ross Drummond, despite Drummond's final round of 67.

Weir competed in the PGA Cup eight consecutive times between 1986 and 2000 and was captain of the Great Britain and Ireland team in 2011 and 2013.

1987

He won the PGA Club Professionals Championship in 1987 and 1988 and won the European club professional title three times.

He never won the Scottish PGA Championship, although he was twice a runner-up, behind Drummond in 1987 and Sam Torrance in 1991.

Weir was twice winner of the PGA Club Professionals' Championship, in 1987 and 1988.

At Sandiway in 1987 he won by two strokes from John Hoskison and David Huish, despite taking seven at the par-3 13th in the final round.

In the 1987 Scottish Open Weir had a final round 66 to finish tied for 15th place.

He gained an entry into the Open Championship at Muirfield the following week, as one of the leading five not already qualified.

1988

He also won the Dunbar Professional Championship three times in succession from 1988 to 1990, the Sunderland of Scotland Masters three times, in 1988, 1990 and 1994, and the 1989 Daily Express Scottish National Pro-am.

In 1988 at Royal St David's he won by eight strokes from Ged Furey.

The following year, 1988, he did even better, finishing tied for 8th place and again earning a place in the Open.

1989

This 8th place finish was his best finish in an official European Tour event, although he finished third in the 1989 Motorola Classic at Burnham & Berrow, an event the tour jointly organised with the PGA.

Weir won the European teaching professionals title at Broekpolder three times.

2001

Weir played on the European Senior Tour from 2001 to 2003 and in 2005.

In 2001 he won the TEMES Seniors Open in Greece, a stroke ahead of David Good.

Weir died on 21 September 2022, at the age of 71.

Note: Weir only played in The Open Championship.

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