Dustin Risdon

Dustin Risdon (born April 30, 1981) is a Canadian professional golfer.[1] He joined the Canadian Professional Golf Tour in 2002 which has resulted in three Canadian wins.

Risdon was born in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. He won both the Canadian Junior and Juvenile Championships in 1997. He was the Alberta Junior champion in 1998 and 1999.

Risdon won the 2008 ATB Financial Classic in his hometown of Calgary in a playoff over George Bradford. He shot 62 in the second round on his way to the title. Risdon finished T-2nd at the Players Cup, T-4th at the Stockton Sports Commission Classic, T-10 at the Saskatchewan Open. Broke through in 2007 by capturing the Telus Edmonton Open to win by a stroke over Alan McLean. Set a course record 63 in second round on his way to the title. Risdon finished T-3rd at the Free Press Manitoba Classic, T-7th at the Desjardins Montreal Open.[2] Risdon missed just one cut all season. He advanced to second stage of 2007 PGA Tour Q-School ending the 2006 season 29th on the Order of Merit and made 9 of 12 cuts with a pair of top-tens. Risdon also finished T-6th at Diablo Grande California Classic and Times Colonist Open and retained the non-exempt status for 2006 with 93rd finish on 2005 Order of Merit.

Risdon won the 2010 ATB Financial Classic. He won the 2016 PGA Assistants' Championship of Canada.

Professional wins (6)

Canadian Tour wins (3)
No. Date Tournament Winning score To par Margin of
victory		 Runner-up
1 Jul 8, 2007 Telus Edmonton Open 70-63-65-67=265 −19 1 stroke Scotland Alan McLean
2 Jun 29, 2008 ATB Financial Classic 67-62-65-70=264 −24 Playoff United States George Bradford
3 Jul 4, 2010 ATB Financial Classic (2) 71-67-63-66=267 −17 4 strokes Canada Adam Hadwin

Other wins (3)

References
  1. "PGA Tour Canada - Dustin Risdon's official profile". PGA Tour Canada. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  2. "Official World Golf Ranking - Player Bio". Official World Golf Ranking. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
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