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Rex Baxter
American professional golfer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rex Bernice Baxter Jr. (born February 28, 1936) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour.
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Early life and amateur career
Baxter is a native of Amarillo, Texas. Baxter won the U.S. Junior Amateur at Tulsa's Southern Hills Country Club in 1953.[1] He attended the University of Houston, where he was an All-American member of the golf team and individually the 1957 NCAA national champion.[2]
Professional career
Baxter won the 1963 Cajun Classic Open Invitational.[3] He also won the 1970 PGA Professional National Championship. His best finish in a major is T-33 at the 1960 U.S. Open.[4]
Late in his career, Baxter worked as a club pro at various clubs including Beechmont Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio, Glen Oaks Country Club on Long Island, and High Ridge in Lantana, Florida. He was also an instructor for Golf Digest Schools at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[5]
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Awards and honors
Baxter was inducted into the University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor in 1971; he was the first member of the golf team to receive this honor.[2]
Amateur wins (5)
- 1953 U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship
- 1956 Missouri Valley Conference tournament (individual medalist)
- 1957 Missouri Valley Conference tournament (individual medalist), NCAA Championship, Trans-Mississippi Amateur
Professional wins (4)
PGA Tour wins (1)
Other wins (3)
U.S. national team appearances
Amateur
- Walker Cup: 1957 (winners)
- Americas Cup: 1958 (winners)
Professional
- Diamondhead Cup/PGA Cup: 1974 (winners), 1976 (winners)
References
External links
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