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“That was Dad’s room,” said Jack Snead, pointing to the far left window on the top floor of the Ashwood home, noting that Sam shared such space with his sister, Janet, 9 years older. There were six ...

"Watching Sam Snead practice hitting golf balls is like watching a fish practice swimming," said John Schlee, a U.S. Open runner-up in 1973. In his first professional event, the 1936 Hershey Open, ...

Sam Snead still holds the record for most career PGA tournament wins. For years he was alone at the top with 82 but now shares the crown with Tiger Woods. His 82 victories included three Masters, one ...

For nearly 70 years Sam Snead has held the honour of being the PGA Tour’s most successful player - winning 82 times between 1936 and 1965. That mark has stood without significant threat ever since.

He knew he could never match the success of the great Sam Snead, but he won eight tournaments on the PGA Tour and four more on the senior circuit. By Richard Sandomir J.C. Snead, who knew he could ...