Paul Claxton (born February 9, 1968) is an American
professional golfer
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.
Biography
Claxton was born and raised in
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia ( ''vye-DAYL-yə'' , ) is a city located primarily in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The city also extends very slightly into Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,473.
Vidalia is the principal ...
. He attended the
University of Georgia
, mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things."
, establ ...
and was a member of the
golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
team. He majored in Business and graduated in 1992.
Claxton turn professional in 1993. He was a member of the
PGA Tour
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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
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From 2007 to 2011, it was played ...
, 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
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Early in the week of the tournamen ...
through the
PGA Professional Championship.
Claxton lives in
Vidalia, Georgia
Vidalia ( ''vye-DAYL-yə'' , ) is a city located primarily in Toombs County, Georgia, United States. The city also extends very slightly into Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,473.
Vidalia is the principal ...
.
Amateur wins (1)
*1991
Sunnehanna Amateur
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Professional wins (5)
Nationwide Tour wins (2)
Nationwide Tour playoff record (0–2)
Other wins (3)
*2017
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*2018
Georgia PGA Championship
*2019
Georgia PGA Championship
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
''Note: Claxton never played in the
Masters Tournament
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or
The Open Championship
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.''
U.S. national team appearances
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PGA Cup
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: 2017
See also
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1996 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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PGA Tour rookie in 1997
1997 Results
*PGA Tour rookie in 1997
T = Tied
The player retained his PGA Tour card for 199 ...
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2001 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates
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2004 PGA Tour Qualifying School graduates __NOTOC__
This is a list of the 35 players who earned their 2005 PGA Tour card through Q School in 2004.
*Players in yellow are 2005 PGA Tour rookies.
2005 Results
*PGA Tour rookie in 2005
T = Tied
Green background indicates the player retain ...
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2007 Nationwide Tour graduates
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*PGA Tour rookie for 2008.
#Flanagan received a battlefield p ...
References
External links
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American male golfers
Georgia Bulldogs men's golfers
PGA Tour golfers
Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Golfers from Georgia (U.S. state)
People from Vidalia, Georgia
1968 births
Living people