Full name Billy Joe Maxwell Name Billy Maxwell Nationality United States Role Golfer PGA tour wins 7 | Professional wins 10 Height 1.71 m Turned professional 1954 Masters Tournament T5: 1962 Weight 75 kg | |
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Former tour(s) PGA TourChampions Tour Residence | ||
Education University of North Texas | ||
Billy maxwell
Billy Joe Maxwell (born July 23, 1929) is an American professional golfer.
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- Billy maxwell
- Billy Maxwell Sings Live
- Amateur wins
- PGA Tour wins 7
- Other wins
- Results timeline
- Summary
- References
Maxwell was born in Abilene, Texas. He played college golf at North Texas State College and helped them win four consecutive NCAA Division I team championships (1949–1952). Maxwell also won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951. After an impressive amateur career, he served in the Army and turned pro in 1954.
Maxwell won seven times on the PGA Tour. He also played on the 1963 Ryder Cup team and was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. He has a twin brother, Bobby, who was also a golfer. He resides in Jacksonville, Florida where, along with former PGA touring pro, Chris Blocker, he owns and operates Hyde Park Golf Club, a Donald Ross designed course.
Billy Maxwell Sings Live
Amateur wins
this list is probably incompletePGA Tour wins (7)
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
Other wins
this list is probably incomplete
Results timeline
Amateur
Professional
Note: Maxwell never played in The Open Championship.
DNP = Did not play
WD = Withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Sources: Masters, U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, PGA Championship, 1952 British Amateur