| 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) |
| Sporting 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 | |
| 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 |
Billy Joe Maxwell (July 23, 1929 – September 20, 2021)[1] was an American professional golfer.
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 resided in Jacksonville, Florida where, along with former PGA touring pro, Chris Blocker, he owned and operated Hyde Park Golf Club, a Donald Ross designed course.
