Sam Burns 10 Personal Facts, Biography, Wiki
American golfer Born: July 23, 1996 (age 24 years), Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Height: 1.85 m PGA Championship: T29: 2019 Masters Tournament: DNP Education: Calvary Baptist Academy, Louisiana State University Parents: Todd Burns, Beth Burns Height: 6’1″ (1.85 m) Weight: 185 (83 kg) Age: 24 (July 23, 1996) Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana Residence: Tyler, Texas Family: Wife, Caroline Education: Louisiana State University Turned Professional: 2017 City plays from: Shreveport, LA, United States
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Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Sam Burns is an American professional golfer whose first season on the PGA Tour was in 2019. Sam’s 2021 season got off to a great start, with a 3rd place finish at the Genesis Invitational, where he tied the 36-hole record with a score of 64-66, and T7 finishes at the Safeway Open and Vivint Houston Open. In each tournament, Sam held leads after the second round, as well as after the third round of the Houston Open. Sam notched his first PGA Tour victory at the 2021 Valspar Championship, finishing at an impressive 17-under par and winning by 3 strokes. He grabbed a share of the lead after shooting an 8-under 63 in round 2. Sam played very well throughout the 2020 season and qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row, buttressed by five top-25s. His best finishes came at The American Express (T6), where he also notched his career-low round of 63, the Wyndham Championship (T13), and the Workday Charity Open (T17). He finished the season ranked 111th in the FedEx Cup. In 2019, Sam notched his first top-5 finish on the PGA Tour, with a T3 finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He shot an impressive 15-under, tying with Carlos Ortiz. Sam represented the United States as a member of the winning 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup team. As an amateur, he competed and finished tied for sixth in the PGA Tour’s 2017 Barbasol Championship. In only his fifth start of his rookie season on the Korn Ferry Tour, Sam won the 2018 Savannah Golf Championships, his first professional victory. As a member of the Louisiana State University golf team, Sam had four victories in 15 collegiate tournaments, leading him to be honored as the NCAA Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year. Sam was also individual state champion three times and was named AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2014. Burns was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Todd and Beth Burns. During his prep career at Calvary Baptist Academy, he was a three-time individual state champion. He was named AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2014. Burns played college golf at Louisiana State University, where he won four tournaments in 15 collegiate starts during his sophomore season. He was named a first-team All-American and was the NCAA Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season. Burns represented the United States on the winning 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup team and he qualified for the PGA Tour’s 2017 Barbasol Championship, where he finished T6. Samuel Holland Burns was born on the 23rd July 1996 in Shreveport, Louisiana. The American went to Calvary Baptist Academy and then Louisiana State University. Burns was a three-time individual state champion and was named AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2014. In his sophomore season, he won four tournaments in 15 collegiate starts, and was named the NCAA Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season. Burns’ hobbies include fishing, hunting and watching American football. Burns turned professional in 2017. The American made his PGA Tour debut at the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2017, where he finished T43. In his debut year on the Korn Ferry Tour, Burns won the Savannah Golf Championship and sealed his spot on the PGA Tour. In 2018, playing the Honda Classic on a sponsor’s exemption, Burns was paired with Tiger Woods in the final round. He actually beat Woods on the day by two-shots. In December 2019, Burns married his lifelong partner, Caroline Campbell. The American’s best season to date on the PGA Tour came in 2019 where he had three top 10 finishes, including a T3 finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Burns has multiple sponsors, including Callaway, Adidas, Netjets and Mastercard. The American has a full Callaway bag, including an Odyssey putter. In 2019, Burns played a round with President Donald Trump.
