Billy Maxwell
Billy Joe Maxwell (born July 23, 1929) is an American professional golfer.
| Billy Maxwell | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Billy Joe Maxwell |
| Born | July 23, 1929 Abilene, Texas |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
| Nationality |  |
| 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 | |
| Masters Tournament | T5: 1962 |
| PGA Championship | T5: 1963 |
| U.S. Open | T5: 1963 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | Won: 1951 |
| British Amateur | T9: 1952 |
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.
Amateur wins
- This list is probably incomplete
- 1951 U.S. Amateur
- 1953 Mexican Amateur
Professional wins
PGA Tour wins (7)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 3, 1955 | Azalea Open Invitational | −18 (65-68-68-69=270) | 1 stroke | |
| 2 | Apr 22, 1956 | Arlington Hotel Open | −16 (64-69-70-69=272) | 1 stroke | |
| 3 | Oct 27, 1957 | Hesperia Open Invitational | −13 (67-67-67-74=275) | 2 strokes | |
| 4 | May 18, 1958 | Memphis Open | −13 (69-65-68-65=267) | 1 stroke | |
| 5 | Feb 5, 1961 | Palm Springs Golf Classic | −14 (68-70-68-68-71=345) | 2 strokes | |
| 6 | Aug 13, 1961 | Insurance City Open Invitational | −13 (69-68-68-66=271) | Playoff | |
| 7 | Sep 3, 1962 | Dallas Open Invitational | −3 (68-70-68-71=277) | 4 strokes | |
PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1955 | Baton Rouge Open | |
Wininger won 18-hole playoff (Wininger:66, Clark:70, Maxwell:71) |
| 2 | 1957 | Western Open | |
Ford won with par on third extra hole Littler and Maxwell eliminated with par on first hole |
| 3 | 1961 | Insurance City Open Invitational | |
Won with birdie on seventh extra hole |
Other wins
this list is probably incomplete
- 1956 Mexican Open
- 1961 Puerto Rico Open
- 1973 Florida Open
Major championships
Amateur wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | U.S. Amateur | 4 & 3 | |
Results timeline
Amateur
| Tournament | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T49 | |||
| U.S. Amateur | R16 | 1 | R256 | |
| The Amateur Championship | R16 |
Professional
| Tournament | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T43 | T18 | T34 | WD | T9 | T8 | T25 | T5 | T15 | T18 | T26 | T39 | ||||||
| U.S. Open | 27 | 12 | T8 | T27 | T26 | T22 | T8 | T5 | 14 | T36 | T52 | |||||||
| PGA Championship | T25 | T11 | T24 | T27 | WD | T5 | T13 | T43 | T63 | T10 | T40 |
Note: Maxwell never played in The Open Championship.
WD = withdrew
"T" indicates a tie for a place
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play
Sources: Masters,[1] U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur,[2] PGA Championship,[3] 1952 British Amateur[4]
Summary
| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 11 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 33 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1963 Masters – 1971 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (three times)
References
- "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
- "Player Stats for Billy Maxwell". PGA of America. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- "Scot Beats Two Of Best Americans". The Glasgow Herald. May 30, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved October 31, 2013.