1 player at Ventura High School for two and a half years, then in 1974 began as a freshman at the University of Redlands.

[3] During the 1980s, Edwards competed professionally on the Grand Prix tennis circuit, primarily in doubles events.

His regular partner was Eddie Edwards, a South African player of no relation, who played with him at Pepperdine.

In Grand Slam competition, the pair made the semi-finals of the 1980 Australian Open and lost a match deciding tiebreak to top seeds Peter McNamara and Paul McNamee to miss out on a spot in the final.

[4] They earned seedings at subsequent Grand Slam tournaments, including the 1981 Wimbledon Championships.