Background
Andrade was born in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Andrade was born in Bristol, Rhode Island.
He attended Wake Forest University where he helped lead the Demon Deacons to the 1986 National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. Andrade continues to play on a limited basis, and finished T5 at the Sanderson Farms Championship on the Professional Golf Association Tour in July 2013, earning $114,000.
He played on the United States. team in the 1987 Walker Cup, and turned professional in the same year. He has four wins on the Professional Golf Association Tour: the 1991 Kemper Open and Buick Classic, the 1998 Bell Canadian Open, and the 2000 Invensys Classic. He has been featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
He became eligible to compete on the Champions Tour on January 25, 2014 when he turns 50 years old.
He had exempt status on the Champions Tour due to his position on the career earnings money list and his multiple victories on the Professional Golf Association Tour. Andrade is also an active contributor to charity.
Also in 2002, Andrade and Faxon were named winners of the 2002 Ambassadors of Golf Award. Together, they run Billy Andrade/Brad Faxon Charities for Children, Incorporated., a non-profit organization that, as of 2005, has donated over $3 million to needy children in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts.
Since 1999, Andrade and Faxon have also served as hosts of the Caremark Corporation Charity Classic, a golf tournament held at the Rhode Island Country Club each June, whose proceeds benefit the two players" charity.
Every fall Andrade and Professional Golf Association Tour player Stewart Cink co-host the East Lake Invitational held at East Lake Golf Club which helps to benefit the East Lake Foundation. 1981 Junior World Cup (with Sam Randolph) Professional Golf Association Tour wins (4) Other wins (5) Champions Tour wins (3) DNP = did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place. Yellow background for top-10.
Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 7 (1991 Professional Golf Association – 1993 United States Open) Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (three times) Amateur Eisenhower Trophy: 1986 Walker Cup: 1987 (winners).