Nationality United States U.S. Open T23: 1977 Weight 68 kg Professional wins 3 Name Sam (golfer) PGA tour wins 1 | Other 2 Role Golfer Turned professional 1969 Masters Tournament CUT: 1974 Height 1.70 m Former tours PGA TOUR | |
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Inside the sam adams brewery with founder jim koch
Sam Adams (born May 9, 1946) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. He is one of few left-handers to ever win a PGA Tour event.
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- Inside the sam adams brewery with founder jim koch
- Barstool sports stoolapalooza 2010 featuring sam adams
- Other wins 2
- References
Adams was born in Boone, North Carolina. He played golf collegiately at Appalachian State University. He turned professional in 1969.
On September 30, 1973, Adams recorded the only victory of his PGA Tour career, posting a 16-under-par 268 at the Quad Cities Open to win by three strokes over Dwight Nevil and Kermit Zarley. He was the first American lefty to win on the PGA Tour. He also had several other top-10 finishes including a T-2 finish at the 1972 Canadian Open. His best finish in a major championship was a T-23 at the 1977 U.S. Open.
Adams played on the Sunbelt Senior Tour after reaching age 50.