He turned pro in 1959 after working in the Texas oil fields for a few years after high school.

The San Antonio victory came 15 years, 5 months and 10 days after the Waco win, and was the record for longest time span between victories in PGA history until eclipsed by Robert Gamez in 2005.

[2][3] His career year came in 1976, when in addition to his San Antonio win, he finished 46th on the money list with $58,192.

He has a golf-memorabilia marketing business, BBJM Golf Enterprises, with partner Jack Mishler.

PGA Tour playoff record (1–0) *Note: The 1989 Northville Long Island Classic was played over 16 holes for each round due to flooding.