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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sam_SneadSam Snead - Wikipedia

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   Snead was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Snead's nicknames included "The Slammer", "Slammin' Sammy Snead", and "The Long Ball Hitter from West Virginia", and he was admired by many for having a "perfect swing", which generated many imitators. Snead was famed for his folksy image, wearing a straw hat, and making such ...

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3. golfweek.usatoday.com › 2002/11/02 › 2002-obituarySo long to Slammin’ Sam: His swing was the thing - Golfweek

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   Nov 3, 2002 · Slammin’ Sam? Even Snead, whose fluid game produced a record 81 PGA Tour victories, said he would have preferred to be called “Swingin’ Sam.” “That was the name that showed off my true...

4. www.golfmonthly.com › features › the-gameSam Snead: The Sweet Swingin’ Hillbilly - Golf Monthly

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   Jun 28, 2023 · Renowned for his powerful and accurate ball striking, Snead had a rhythmical and free-flowing swing, earning him the moniker “Swingin’ Sam” when he first appeared on tour. Golf writers later changed it to “Slammin’ Sam” - the nickname that lived with him to the end of his life.

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5. golfnews.co.uk › news › golf-legacies-sam-sneadGolf Legacies: Sam Snead - Golf News | Golf Magazine

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   Dec 7, 2021 · The life and career of golfing legend Sam Snead. Sam Snead (1912-2002) is considered one of the greatest golf players to have ever graced the green. Snead jointly holds the record of most PGA tour wins with Tiger Woods, before Woods caught up to Snead he had held this record for nearly 30 years.

6. www.espn.com › classic › biographyESPN Classic - Only old age could stop Snead

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   Longevity helped to build a legend. Sam Snead used his graceful swing to win seven Grand Slam tournaments. Snead's fluid but powerful swing seemed effortless, a classic swing that kept him...

7. www.espn.com › classic › obitESPN Classic - Sam Snead, golfer with the sweetest of swings

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   Jun 12, 2002 · Sam Snead, the Virginia hillbilly with the sweetest of swings, winner of more PGA tournaments than any player in the history of the tour, but never champion of the U.S. Open, died May 23 in Hot...

8. www.encyclopedia.com › sam-sneadSam Snead - Encyclopedia.com

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   May 23, 2018 · Sam Snead. In a world inundated with sports legends, pro golfer Sam Snead (born 1912) is truly a standout. From his smooth rhythmic swing at the tee to his entertaining personality to his 81 PGA Tournament victories"Slammin' Sam" is a legend that will never go away. Snead is probably the only pro golfer who claims that some of his athletic ...