Billy Joe Maxwell (born July 23, 1929) is an American golfer. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He was born in Abilene, Texas. Abilene ( "ABBA-leen") is a city in Jones and Taylor Counties in the central part of the U He won seven times on the PGA Tour after an impressive amateur career. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. He played college golf at North Texas State College and helped them win four consecutive NCAA Division I team championships (1949-1952). The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships, played in late May or early June is the top annual competition in U He also won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951. After college he served in the Army and turned pro in 1954. He also played on the 1963 Ryder Cup team and was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from 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.
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