Sam Parks Jr
Name:
Samuel McLaughlin "Sam" Parks JrCountry:
USALived:
[1909-1997]. Born on June 23, 1909 in Bellevue, Pennsylvania. Died on April 7, 1997 in Clearwater, Florida (aged 87).Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Club pro and professional golfer.Turned Pro:
1933MAJORS (1): US Open (1935). Ryder Cup (1935).
Parks is best known for his win in the US Open in 1935 at Oakmont Country Club ... located close to where he grew-up, and to South Hills CC, where he was the resident professional.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (39th) (June 6-8). Second-placed Jimmy Thomson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Parks Jr (USA). Parks Jr was the club pro at nearby South Hills CC, with no prior tournament wins. In difficult playing conditions, he was the only player to break 300. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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