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Sam Adams (golfer)
American professional golfer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 win a PGA Tour event.
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Early life
Adams was born in Boone, North Carolina. He played golf collegiately at Appalachian State University.
Professional career
In 1969, Adams turned professional. 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.
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Professional wins (3)
PGA Tour wins (1)
Other wins (2)
this list may be incomplete
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