Sam Burns
Calvary Baptist Academy
Impact Statement
In 2018, Burns won his first PGA title in dramatic fashion by birdieing the last three holes to win by one stroke at the Savannah Golf Championships.
Biography
Sam Burns is currently ranked as the #1 junior golfer in the country by Golfweek.
He won three Louisiana High School Athletic Association individual state championships. In 2014, Burns won the Rolex Tournament of Champions and the Junior PGA Championship.
This March, Burns, who will attend LSU, played in his first PGA event — The Valero Texas Open, where he shot an opening round 89 and a 77 on the second round. Burns was also a member of the 2014 United States Junior Ryder Cup team.
As a Tiger, Burns continued his success for two seasons before turning professional after the 2017 season. As a sophomore, he was named First-Team All-SEC and the SEC Player of the Year. He was also bestowed the NCAA’s highest honor as the Division I Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year.
In 2018, Burns won his first PGA title in dramatic fashion by birdieing the last three holes to win by one stroke at the Savannah Golf Championships.
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