Paul Claxton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 9, 1968 Vidalia, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 11 st) |
| Career | |
| Sport | Golf |
| College | University of Georgia |
| Turned professional | 1993 |
| Former tours | PGA Tour Nationwide Tour Hooters Jordan Tour |
| Professional wins | 7 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 2 |
| Other | 5 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | CUT: 2017 |
| U.S. Open | T23: 2005 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Paul Claxton (born February 9, 1968) is an American professional golfer.
Early life and amateur career
Claxton was born and raised in Vidalia, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and was a member of the golf team. He majored in Business and graduated in 1992.
Professional career
In 1993, Claxton turn professional. He was a member of the PGA Tour in 1997, 2002, 2005 and 2008. He was a member of the Nationwide Tour in 1995-96, 1998–2001, 2003–04, 2006–07 and 2009-10. When he won the 2007 Melwood Prince George's County Open, he surpassed $1,000,000 in earnings on the Nationwide Tour becoming the first player to do so.
Claxton has participated in two majors, including the 2005 U.S. Open. He finished tied for 23rd.
After Claxton's touring career ended, he became a club professional in Georgia. He qualified for the 2017 PGA Championship through the PGA Professional Championship.
Personal life
Claxton lives in Vidalia, Georgia.
Amateur wins
- 1991 Sunnehanna Amateur
Professional wins (7)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 1, 2001 | Buy.com Louisiana Open | −17 (68-66-70-67=271) | 1 stroke |  Tim Petrovic, Steve Runge |
| 2 | May 27, 2007 | Melwood Prince George's County Open | −18 (70-66-67-67=270) | 1 stroke | James Driscoll,  Jaco van Zyl |
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 | Henrico County Open | Matt Kuchar |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
| 2 | 2007 | Chitimacha Louisiana Open | Skip Kendall |
Lost to birdie on third extra hole |
Hooters Jordan Tour wins (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 25, 1993 | John Crosland/Charleston National Golf Classic | −1 (73-69-73-72=287) | 2 strokes | Marion Dantzler |
| 2 | Apr 10, 1994 | Top-Flite Classic | −13 (69-68-68-70=275) | 5 strokes | Joe Durant |
Other wins (3)
- 2017 Georgia Open
- 2018 Georgia PGA Championship
- 2019 Georgia PGA Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open | T23 | CUT | |||||||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Note: Claxton never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.
U.S. national team appearances
- PGA Cup: 2017
See also
References
- ↑ "Paul Claxton". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Paul Claxton". Golf Major Championships.
- ↑ "Paul Claxton profile". Fanhouse.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
External links
- Paul Claxton at the PGA Tour official site
- Paul Claxton at the Official World Golf Ranking official site