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The son of a poor Virginian farmer, Snead lived a childhood typical of any boy growing up amidst the heavily wooded Virginian mountains. Days were spent hunting, fishing and in Snead's case, caddying at the local resort hotel in order to supplement his family's income . Known as 'Slammin Sam' because of his lengthy drives, Sam Snead was also blessed with a beautifully smooth swing. It brought him an outstanding 84 victories on the American tour and a further 80 worldwide. Amazingly the US Open always eluded him - he finished second four times between 1937 and 1949.
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