Despite several visits to qualifying school he never won his European Tour card.
He lost his European Tour card on four occasions before finally breaking into the top 50 in 1990.
He turned professional in 1992 and gained his European Tour card at the 1997 qualifying school.
In 2001 he went through qualifying school to earn his European Tour card for 2002.
He earned enough money to retain his European Tour card in both 2003 and 2004.
He earned his European Tour card for the 2009 season through qualifying school.
He went back to qualifying school to earn his European Tour card for 2012.
Dougherty ended up losing his European Tour card in 2011 after making only one cut during 32 events.
Russell turned professional in 1993 and won a European Tour card at the 1995 qualifying school.
He then earned a European Tour card at qualifying school.