Billy Joe Maxwell (July 23, 1929 – September 20, 2021) was an American professional golfer. Maxwell was born in

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. 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

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title in 1951. After an impressive amateur career, he served in the

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and turned pro in 1954. Maxwell won seven times on the

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. He also played on the 1963

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team and was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. He has a twin brother, Bobby, who was also a golfer. He resided in

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where, along with former PGA touring pro, Chris Blocker, he owned and operated Hyde Park Golf Club, a Donald Ross designed course.

Amateur wins

:''This list is probably incomplete'' *1951

*1953 Mexican Amateur

Professional wins (10)

PGA Tour wins (7)

PGA Tour playoff record (1–2)

Other wins (3)

''this list is probably incomplete'' *1956 Mexican Open *1961 Puerto Rico Open *1973 Florida Open

Major championships

Amateur wins (1)

Results timeline

Amateur Professional ''Note: Maxwell never played in

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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, U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur, PGA Championship, 1952 British Amateur

Summary

*Most consecutive cuts made – 14 (1963 Masters – 1971 PGA) *Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (three times)

U.S. national team appearances

Professional *

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...

(winners)

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* American male golfers North Texas Mean Green men's golfers PGA Tour golfers PGA Tour Champions golfers Ryder Cup competitors for the United States Golfers from Jacksonville, Florida United States Army soldiers Golfers from Abilene, Texas 1929 births 2021 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-golf-bio-stub