Joe Campbell

Background

Campbell was born in Anderson, Indiana, where he attended Anderson High School – leading the Indians to IHSAA state titles in 1952 and 1953. Winning the individual championships in both years.

Education

He attended Purdue University where he was a member of the golf team as well as a co-captain of the basketball team

Career

His best finish in a major championship, which came during his amateur career, was T-22 at the 1957 United States. Open. Campbell turned professional in 1958 and joined the Professional Golf Association Tour in 1959 and competed for fourteen years. His 43 top-10 finishes included three wins, seven runner-up and six third place finishes.

He finished in top-25 103 times.

He played on the Senior Professional Golf Association Tour from 1986-1989 and 1995-1996, his best finish was a T-24th at the 1987 Bank One Senior Golf Classic. Campbell made his home in Knoxville, Tennessee after graduating from college in 1957 until 1974.

After his days as a tour professional were over, he was the golf professional at Knoxville"s Whittle Springs from 1967–1974. In 1974, he became the men"s golf team coach at Purdue, leading them to the 1981 Big Ten Championship and 24 Invitational titles, he retired following the 1993 season.

Professional Golf Association Tour wins (3) Other wins (12) Amateur Walker Cup: 1957 (winners).

Achievements

• 1952 IHSAA Boys State Champion 1953 IHSAA Boys State Champion 1954 Indiana Amateur 1955 Indiana Amateur, Indiana Boys Junior, National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship (individual) 1956 Indiana Amateur, Indiana Boys Junior, Big Ten Conference Championship (individual) 1957 Sunnehanna Amateur, Big Ten Conference Championship (individual) 1955 Indiana Open (as amateur) 1956 Indiana Open (as amateur) 1958 Tennessee Open 1965 Tennessee Open, Tennessee Professional Golf Association Championship 1966 Tennessee Professional Golf Association Championship 1967 Tennessee Professional Golf Association Championship 1970 Tennessee Professional Golf Association Championship 1972 Tennessee Professional Golf Association Championship 1973 Tennessee Open 1977 Indiana Open 1981 Indiana Open.

Membership

He was also a member of the United States" 1956 Americas Cup and 1957 Walker Cup team, leading the Americans to an 8½–3½ victory over Great Britain. Campbell is a member of the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame, inducted in 1969. The Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame, inducted in 2007.