Education
He attended the University of Houston, where he was an All American member of the golf team
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Rex Baxter
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Career
His best finish in a major is T-33 at the 1960 United States. Open. After his playing days on the Professional Golf Association Tour were over, Baxter worked as a club pro at various clubs including Beechmont Country Club in Cleveland, Ohio, Glen Oaks Country Club on Long Island, High Ridge in Lantana, Florida, and as an instructor for Golf Digest Schools at Professional Golf Association National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. 1953 United States. Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) Other wins (3) Amateur Walker Cup: 1957 (winners).
Achievements
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1953 United States. Junior Amateur Golf Championship 1956 Missouri Valley Conference tournament (individual medalist) 1957 Missouri Valley Conference tournament (individual medalist), National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship, Transport-Mississippi Amateur 1965 Waterloo Open Golf Classic 1966 Brazil Open 1970 Professional Golf Association Professional National Championship.
Membership
Baxter was inducted into the University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor in 1971. He was the first member of the golf team to receive this honor.
