Billy Maxwell

{{Short description|American professional golfer (1929–2021)}}

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| fullname = Billy Joe Maxwell

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1929|7|23}}

| birth_place = Abilene, Texas, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2021|9|20|1929|7|23}}

| death_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

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| weight = {{convert|165|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| nationality = {{USA}}

| residence = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

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| college = North Texas State College

| yearpro = 1954

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| prowins = 10

| pgawins = 7

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| masters = T5: 1962

| usopen = T5: 1963

| open = DNP

| pga = T5: 1963

| usamateur = Won: 1951

| britamateur = T9: 1952

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Billy Joe Maxwell (July 23, 1929 – September 20, 2021){{cite web |title=Seven-time Tour winner Billy Maxwell, a former Ryder Cup player, passes away |url=https://www.pgatour.com/news/2021/09/20/billy-maxwell-eight-time-pga-tour-winner-dies-age-92.html |publisher=PGA Tour |date=September 20, 2021 |access-date=September 20, 2021}} 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.