Background
Nevil was born in Altus, Oklahoma.
Nevil was born in Altus, Oklahoma.
He played on the Professional Golf Association Tour full-time from 1971–1977. His best finish in a major was T-53 at the 1974 Professional Golf Association Championship. Poor health (irregular heartbeat) and the failed treatments that tried to correct it ruined his putting stroke and forced him to retire from the Tour before the 1978 season.
Upon reaching the age of 50 in August 1994, Nevil began play on the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour and later, the Sunbelt Senior Tour.
His best finish in a Champions Tour event is a T-30 at the 2001 State Farm Senior Classic. Today, Nevil works in the golf equipment and outfitting industry and is based in Mineola, Texas.
1973 Magnolia State Classic.