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SAM SAUNDERS
UNITED STATES
Height:
6 ft, 0 in
Weight:
175 lbs
Birthday:
07/30/1987
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Nationwide Tour - Media Guide
| Current Year PGA TOUR Money and Position | () |
| $12,224 | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Money and Position | (46) |
| $36,531 | |
| Current Year Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T5-- BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation. | |
| Current Year PGA TOUR Best Round | |
| 68 at Round 2, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Best Round | |
| 66 at Round 1, BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation. | |
| Current Year Nationwide Tour Highlights | |
| Had a career-best week at the BMW Charity Pro-Am, where he finished T5, just two strokes out of a playoff. The former Clemson star moved into contention early Sunday with four straight birdies on the front nine but managed only one more in his final 11 holes. | |
| Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T5-- BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation. | |
| 2011 Best Nationwide Tour Finishes | |
| T10-- Panama CLARO Championship. | |
| 2011 Season PGA TOUR | |
| Tournaments Entered--8; in money--2; Top 10 finishes-- | |
| 2011 Season Nationwide Tour | |
| Tournaments Entered--5; in money--3; Top 10 finishes--1 | |
| Career Highlights | |
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2011: Made the cut in five of 13 combined starts on the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour. Was T10 at the Nationwide Tour's season-opening Panama Claro Championship, his best finish of the year. Was T15 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, his best finish in eight TOUR starts. 2010: Had seven PGA TOUR starts, making the cut in three. Top finish was a T17 at The Honda Classic. Opened with three consecutive 69s at PGA National before falling to a 73 on the final day. Was also T50 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and T70 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Made two Nationwide Tour cuts in his five starts. Was T43 at the Albertsons Boise Open and T50 at the Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open. 2009: Missed the cut at the Albertsons Boise Open, playing on a sponsor's exemtpion. 2006: Made his PGA TOUR debut as an amateur at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at his home course, the Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Missed the cut. |
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| Personal | |
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Biggest thrill in golf are his four holes-in-ones. Biggest thrill outside golf is spending time with his nieces and nephews. Favorite course he has played is Wade Hampton GC (Cashiers, NC). The course he would like to play is Pine Valley. Never travels without his music. Follows the Florida Gators and Pittsburgh Steelers. Watches "The Big Bang Theory," and his favorite movie is "The Social Network." Listens to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Enjoys watching Roger Federer play tennis. Favorite gadget is his bike. Favorite vacation spot is his home. Twitter account is @samsaunder87. Not many people know that he caught a 10-foot alligator. Supports the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Hospital and is the Palmers' grandson. |
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