Sam Snead
Samuel Jackson Snead
Sam Snead, one of golf's all-time greats with a record 82 PGA Tour wins, was born near Hot Springs, Virginia.
- Profession
- Golfer
- From
- Ashwood, Virginia
- Born
- May 27, 1912
- Years active
- 1934–1979
Early life
Born in the Allegheny highlands near Hot Springs in 1912, Snead learned golf as a caddie with a swing renowned for its natural grace.
Career
Over a long career he won seven major championships and set the standard for the PGA Tour's all-time victory list.
Major achievements
His 82 official PGA Tour wins stood as the outright record for decades.
Legacy
Snead is celebrated for possessing perhaps the finest natural swing in golf history.
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