"Sam Snead Samuel Jackson Snead (May 27, 1912 – May 23, 2002) was an American professional golfer who was one of the top players in the world for most of four decades. Snead won a record 82 PGA Tour events, including seven majors. He never won the U.S. Open, though he was runner-up four times. Snead's nickname was ""Slammin' Sammy"", and he was admired by many for having the so-called ""perfect swing,"" which generated many imitators. Snead was famed for his folksy image, wearing a straw hat, and making such statements as ""Keep close count of your nickels and dimes,"
"34 of his wins by knockout. NeSmith frequently volunteered as a boxing coach for youth at the Riverside Park & Family Center in Indianapolis. He later worked as a truck driver for the Coca-Cola Company in Indianapolis till 1991 when he relocated to New Jersey where he married Delores Green. NeSmith died on January 20, 2014 of an apparent heart attack in New York City while at work. He was interred in Kingstree, South Carolina. Sammy NeSmith Sammy NeSmith, known as Slammin' Sammy, was an American professional light middleweight boxer of the early 1970s. NeSmith lived in Indianapolis during the"
"Jimmy Thomson (golfer) James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson (29 October 1908 – 28 June 1985) was a Scottish-American professional golfer, who is notable for losing the 1936 PGA Championship to Denny Shute, 3&2. Thomson was born in North Berwick, the son of pro golfer Wilfred Thomson. His cousin Jack White won the 1904 Open Championship. In 1921 his father Wilfred was appointed pro at The Country Club of Virginia. The following year, Jimmy sailed to the U.S. with his mother and sister Emily. Thomson appeared in the movie ""The Caddy"" with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. He also featured in ""Shoot"
"of the greatest ball strikers in the games history by golfing greats Butch Harmon, Jack Nicklaus, and Johnny Miller. Early in his career, he was mentored by long-time friends, Sam Snead and J. C. Snead. Simpson was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. He began play on the Champions Tour in 2006. He lives in Greensboro, Georgia with his wife Leigh Ann and their four children. PGA Tour playoff record (0–2) CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" = tied Tim Simpson Timothy Jay Simpson (born May"
"Sammy NeSmith Sammy NeSmith, known as Slammin' Sammy, was an American professional light middleweight boxer of the early 1970s. NeSmith lived in Indianapolis during the 1970s and '80s, where he built his boxing career. In 1971, he won the National Golden Gloves Light middleweight championship. NeSmith won the North American Boxing Federation middleweight belt in Indianapolis in May 1980 after scoring a 10th-round knockout victory over Ronnie Harris of Canton, Ohio. On March 31, 1981, he lost that title to Sugar Ray Seales in a fifth round knockout. Smith had a professional record of 38 wins and seven loses, with"
"Sammy Byrd Samuel Dewey Byrd (October 5, 1906 – May 11, 1981) was an American professional baseball player and professional golfer. Known as ""Sammy"" or ""Sam"", Byrd was born in Bremen, Georgia but grew up in Birmingham, Alabama. He played Major League Baseball from to for the New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. He was called ""Babe Ruth's Legs"", a reference to the fact that he often would appear as a pinch runner at the end of games toward the latter part of Ruth's career. In 1936, Byrd quit baseball to pursue a career in professional golf. He won six"
"Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship. He is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. In 1937, Crosby hosted the first 'Crosby Clambake' as it was popularly known, at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, the event's location prior to World War II. Sam Snead won the first tournament, in which the first place check was for $500. After the war, the event resumed play in 1947 on golf courses in Pebble Beach, where it has been played ever since. Now the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, it has been a leading event in"
"after being hospitalized for pneumonia. He is buried at St. Peter and St. Paul's church in Seal, Kent. ""Note: King only played in The Open Championship.""<br> NT = No tournament<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Sam King Samuel Leonard King (27 March 1911 – 24 February 2003) was an English professional golfer, best known for playing on three Ryder Cup teams. King was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, a short distance from the Knole Golf Club, and lived there most of his life. His father was a charcoal burner at the Knole"
"Arnold Palmer Arnold Daniel Palmer (September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions. Nicknamed The King, he was one of golf's most popular stars and seen as a trailblazer, the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s. Palmer's social impact on behalf of golf was perhaps unrivaled among fellow professionals; his humble"
"(1–0) ""Note: Rachels never played in the Masters Tournament or The Open Championship.""<br> DNP = Did not play<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place<br> Yellow background for top-10 Sammy Rachels Sammy Tindol Rachels III (born September 23, 1950) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, but found his greatest level of success on the Champions Tour. Rachels was born, raised and lived his entire life in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He attended Columbus College and won the 1971 NAIA Championship. He turned professional in 1972."
"Sam King Samuel Leonard King (27 March 1911 – 24 February 2003) was an English professional golfer, best known for playing on three Ryder Cup teams. King was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, a short distance from the Knole Golf Club, and lived there most of his life. His father was a charcoal burner at the Knole House Estate. King became a caddy at the club as a boy, and learned to play. By 1929, he was the assistant club professional, and began playing in local and national tournaments. In his career, King had nine top-10 finishes at The Open"
"PGA Tour player from 1970 to 1971, with one win to his name on the Tour, the 1971 inaugural Broome County Open, which was a satellite event during the British Open. He lived in Morocco for several years in the 1970s, serving as the personal instructor to King Hassan II. He was a club professional in the United States, beginning his career at Crow Valley Golf Club in Davenport, Iowa where he met his now wife Christy. Harmon became well-known through his work with Greg Norman, beginning in the early 1990s. Harmon is best known for having been Tiger Woods'"
"ransacked the club which they saw as a symbol of the corrupt ruling class. He died of pneumonia on 26 December 1916. His body was returned to Scotland for burial in the family plot. Smith played in only the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. DNP = Did not play<br> WD = withdrew<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place<br> Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10 Willie Smith (golfer) Willie Smith (8 October 1876 – 26 December 1916) was a Scottish golfer. He won the 1899 U.S. Open. Willie Smith was born in Dundee, Scotland on 8 October"
"Pete Sampras Pete Sampras (born August 12, 1971 as ""Petros Sampras"") is an American former tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the sport. A right-handed player with a single-handed backhand, his precise and powerful serve earned him the nickname ""Pistol Pete"". His professional career began in 1988 and ended at the 2002 US Open, which he won, defeating rival Andre Agassi in the final. Sampras is one of the most successful male players in the history of the Wimbledon Championships, winning the singles title seven times. This was once an all-time record shared"
"Tommy Armour Thomas Dickson Armour (24 September 1896 – 11 September 1968) was a Scottish-American professional golfer. He was nicknamed The Silver Scot. He was the winner of three of golf's major championships, the 1927 U.S. Open, 1930 PGA Championship, and the 1931 Open Championship. Armour was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at Fettes College and the University of Edinburgh. During his service in World War I, Armour rose from a private to Staff Major in the Tank Corps. His conduct earned him an audience with George V. However, he lost his sight to a mustard gas explosion and"
"Sammy Rachels Sammy Tindol Rachels III (born September 23, 1950) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, but found his greatest level of success on the Champions Tour. Rachels was born, raised and lived his entire life in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He attended Columbus College and won the 1971 NAIA Championship. He turned professional in 1972. Rachels played on the PGA Tour from 1975–1985, and had 11 top-10 finishes in 123 career events. Although he never won, his career year was 1983 when he finished T-2 in the Danny Thomas Memphis"
"also notably jerky and eccentric, and has been described as ""trying to kill a snake with a garden hose."" His early employer A.O. Smith continues to sponsor Gainey. His other 2011 sponsors included Under Armour, Adams Golf and The Dow Group. In 2012 Gainey made the switch to Callaway Clubs, and he continues to be sponsored by A.O. Smith and The Dow Group. DNP = Did not play<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" = tied Tommy Gainey Tommy Gainey (born August 13, 1975), also known as ""Two Gloves"", is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. Gainey"
"George Simpson (golfer) George O. Simpson (1 January 1887 – 27 January 1920) was a Scottish-American professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Simpson had one top-10 finish in a golf major championship when he finished third in the 1911 U.S. Open. Simpson finished second in the 1910 Western Open. Simpson was born 1 January 1887 in Monifieth, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States (date unknown) to further his career as a professional golfer. He held posts as professional at Wheaton Golf Club, La Grange Country Club, and Oak Park Country Club, and Omaha Country Club (1913-1914)."
"Impact Zone Golf, which features private lessons, multi-day golf schools, junior camps, and clubfitting. Championship tees Championship tees Sydney's Pub Spa Fitness Center Beach Transportation Club Concierge Tiburón Golf Club Tiburón Golf Club is a golf glub located in Naples, Florida. It has two courses, Gold and Black, both designed by Greg Norman, twice the winner of the Open Championship and formerly the top-ranked player in the world. From Australia, Norman's nickname on the PGA Tour was the ""Great White Shark,"" and tiburón is the Spanish word for shark. The Gold Course hosts the annual QBE Shootout (formerly Franklin Templeton"
"Yourself Some Golf"" with Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. He was married to silent film star Viola Dana from 1930 to 1945. ""this list may be incomplete"" NYF = tournament not yet founded<br> NT = no tournament<br> WD = withdrew<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Jimmy Thomson (golfer) James Wilfred Stevenson Thomson (29 October 1908 – 28 June 1985) was a Scottish-American professional golfer, who is notable for losing the 1936 PGA Championship to Denny Shute,"
"including a singles victory over Christy O'Connor Snr in 1955 at Thunderbird Golf and Country Club in Palm Springs, California. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002. Bolt's fiery disposition earned him the nickname ""Thunder"" and ""Terrible Tommy"". He was known to break clubs during rounds, and his penchant for throwing clubs led to the adoption of a rule prohibiting such behavior. In his later years, he admitted that a lot of his on-course eruptions were merely showmanship and that he felt they had detracted from his playing. Bolt died in Cherokee Village, Arkansas at"
"as head pro at Seiberling Country Club in Akron, Ohio while working for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. One year later, he became the first head pro at the newly opened Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Texas. Smith was known for his long tee shots and accurate iron game. His greatest golf achievement came in 1955 during the Texas Open, when he hit seven birdies in a row—a record for a PGA event—at Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio. The record stood until 1961 when Bob Goalby scored eight birdies in a row during the St. Petersburg"
"was posthumously inducted into the Muskegon Area Sports Hall of Fame. One year later, she was inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame. Sally Sessions Sally Sessions (February 22, 1923 – December 23, 1966) was an American golfer. Sessions tied for second place in the 1947 U.S. Women's Open as an amateur, and was one of the 13 founders of the LPGA Tour in 1950. Sessions was born on February 22, 1923, and attended North Muskegon High School in the late 1930s. She was a tennis player in high school, winning a Michigan novice state championship when she was"
"Sam Saunders (golfer) Samuel Palmer Saunders (born July 30, 1987) is an American professional golfer and the grandson of Arnold Palmer. Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Saunders parents are Roy and Amy (Palmer) Saunders; his mother Amy is the younger daughter of Arnold and Winnie Palmer. Saunders attended high school at Trinity Prep in Winter Park. As a senior, he won his second club championship at Bay Hill Club and Lodge by seventeen strokes, which earned him an invitation to the 2006 PGA Tour event hosted by his grandfather. He attended Clemson University in South Carolina, and skipped his"
"Calvin Symonds Roderick Calvin Hilgrove Symonds, known as Calvin ""Bummy"" Symonds (born 29 March 1932), is a Bermudian cricketer and footballer. He represented the Bermuda national cricket team and played one match in the English Football League for Rochdale. Symonds was born in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda. He was a right-handed batsman and off break bowler. He played for St George's Cricket Club, and is the most successful captain in the annual Cup Match against Somerset CC, having been unbeaten in nine matches between 1961 and 1969, winning eight times and drawing once. He also played for Western Stars, Pond Hill"
"Ross Somerville Charles Ross ""Sandy"" Somerville (May 4, 1903 – May 17, 1991) was a Canadian golfer and all-around athlete. Somerville was born in London, Ontario. He won six Canadian Amateur Championship golf titles between 1926 and 1937, and in 1932 became the first Canadian to win the U.S. Amateur. He was selected by the Canadian Press as Canada's athlete of the year for 1932, and in 1950 was picked as Canada's top golfer of the first half of the 20th Century. While at the University of Toronto, Somerville played for three years for the Varsity Blues football team and"
"top-10 George Simpson (golfer) George O. Simpson (1 January 1887 – 27 January 1920) was a Scottish-American professional golfer who played in the early 20th century. Simpson had one top-10 finish in a golf major championship when he finished third in the 1911 U.S. Open. Simpson finished second in the 1910 Western Open. Simpson was born 1 January 1887 in Monifieth, Scotland. He emigrated to the United States (date unknown) to further his career as a professional golfer. He held posts as professional at Wheaton Golf Club, La Grange Country Club, and Oak Park Country Club, and Omaha Country Club"
"half-way cut<br> ""T"" = tied John Flannery (golfer) John Flannery (born April 11, 1962) is an American professional golfer. Flannery was born in Salinas, California. He attended the University of Southern California where he was an All American collegiate and turned pro in 1985. Flannery was the leading money winner and Player of the Year on the Ben Hogan Tour during the 1992 season, where he had three victories. He played on the PGA Tour in 1993 and 1994. Flannery retired from professional golf in 2001. ""Note: The U.S. Open was the only major Flannery played.""<br> DNP = Did not"
"World Number 2, Rory McIlroy, in a playoff for his 2nd European Tour victory Storm also works with ""Today's Golfer"" magazine, writing tips and reviews. Co-sanctioned by the Sunshine Tour. European Tour playoff record (1–1) CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" = tied Amateur Professional Graeme Storm Graeme Raymond Storm (born 13 March 1978) is an English professional golfer. Storm was born in Hartlepool. He learnt his trade at Hartlepool Golf Club, where he still holds the course record of 62. He won The Amateur Championship in 1999 and represented Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup, before"
"Colin Montgomerie, Doug Sanders, Macdonald Smith, and Lee Westwood. Cooper had no children and died in a hospital in White Plains, New York in 2000. He and his wife Emma (who died in 2002) are interred in Lot 15, Graves 1 and 2, in the Kensico Gardens Section of the Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, New York. His grave is now marked with a headstone, but his grave marker erroneously shows 1906 instead of 1904 as his birth year. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1992. Sources: ""this list is probably incomplete"" ""Note: Cooper did not"
"and 1984 Open Championships)<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Eamonn Darcy Eamonn Christopher Darcy (born 7 August 1952) is an Irish professional golfer. Darcy was born in Delgany, County Wicklow. He turned professional in 1968 and played on the European Tour from 1972, winning four European Tour tournaments. His best years were 1975, when he came third on the Order of Merit, and 1976, when he improved to second. While he did not fully live up to this early promise, and did not compete on a level with the ""Big 5"" of European golf who emerged around this"
"was inducted into The Ring magazine Hall of Fame in 1973 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998. Sammy Angott Sammy Angott (January 17, 1915 – October 22, 1980) was born Salvatore Engotti in a Pittsburgh area town in Pennsylvania. He was known as a clever boxer who liked to follow up a clean punch by grabbing his opponent, causing him to be known as ""The Clutch."" In his career, Angott met the best fighters in the welterweight and lightweight divisions. These included Sugar Ray Robinson, Bob Montgomery, Beau Jack, Fritzie Zivic, Henry Armstrong, Redtop Davis, Sonny Boy"
"Titanic Thompson Alvin Clarence Thomas (November 30, 1893 – May 19, 1974) was an American gambler, golfer and hustler better known as Titanic Thompson. He was a major witness at the 1929 Arnold Rothstein murder trial in New York City. Thompson traveled the country wagering at cards, dice games, golf, shooting, billiards, horseshoes and proposition bets of his own devising. As an ambidextrous golfer, card player, marksman and pool shark, his skills and reputation were compared to ""Merlin himself"". Writer Damon Runyon allegedly based the character Sky Masterson, the gambler-hero of ""The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown"" (on which the"