Billy Maxwell
professional golfer
Billy Joe Maxwell (July 23, 1929 – September 20, 2021) was an American professional golfer.[1][2] Maxwell was born in Abilene, Texas. He won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951. 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.[3][4]
| Billy Maxwell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Billy Joe Maxwell |
| Born | July 23, 1929 Abilene, Texas |
| Died | September 20, 2021 (aged 92) |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Career | |
| College | North Texas State College |
| Turned professional | 1954 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 10 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 7 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| The Masters Tournament | T5: 1962 |
| U.S. Open | T5: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1963 |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1951 |
| British Amateur | T9: 1952 |
Maxwell died on September 20, 2021 at the age of 92.[5]
References
change- ↑ "Player Stats for Billy Maxwell". PGA of America. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Scot Beats Two Of Best Americans". The Glasgow Herald. May 30, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Past Winners & Results". Masters Tournament. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ USGA Championship Database Archived December 21, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Seven-time TOUR winner Billy Maxwell, a former Ryder Cup player, passes away". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
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