Paul Claxton

Paul Claxton
Paul Claxton
Personal information
Born	February 9, 1968 (age 56); Vidalia, Georgia
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)
Sporting nationality	United States
Residence	Sea Island, Georgia
Career
College	University of Georgia
Turned professional	1993
Former tour(s)	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.

Biography

Claxton was born and raised in Vidalia, Georgia.^[1] He attended the University of Georgia and was a member of the golf team. He majored in Business and graduated in 1992.

Claxton turn professional in 1993. 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.^[2]

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.

Claxton lives in Vidalia, Georgia.^[3]

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)

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

Did not play

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

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

[1] "Paul Claxton". PGA Tour. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

[2] "Paul Claxton". Golf Major Championships.

[3] "Paul Claxton profile". Fanhouse.com. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

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