Sam saunders golfer parents

American professional golfer

Samuel Palmer Saunders (born July 30, 1987) is an American professional golfer and the grandson of Arnold Palmer.^[1][2]

Early years

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Saunders parents are Roy and Amy (Palmer) Saunders;^[3] his mother Amy is the younger daughter of Arnold and Winnie Palmer.^[4][5][6][7] Saunders attended high school at Trinity Prep in Winter Park.^[8] As a senior, he won his second club championship at Bay Hill Club and Lodge by seventeen strokes, which earned him an invitation to the 2006PGA Tourevent hosted by his grandfather.^[3] He attended Clemson University in South Carolina, and skipped his senior season to turn pro.^[9]

Professional career

In 2011, he played a total of 13 events – eight on the PGA Tour, with a best finish of 15th at Pebble Beach – and the Nationwide Tour, where he finished tenth in P