Sam Saunders, grandson of Arnold Palmer, returns to lead Team USA at The Spirit
Retired pro Sam Saunders returns to the Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship as Team USA captain.
Sam Saunders, grandson of Arnold Palmer, will captain Team USA at the Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, which will take place at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Trinity, Texas, from Nov. 11-14. The 39-year-old, who retired from professional golf in 2024, will lead a team of four of the country's best amateurs in the Olympic-style competition, which features 80 of the world's top amateurs representing 20 countries and six continents.
Saunders, who represented the U.S. in The Spirit in 2005, said it's a full-circle assignment, adding that he's honored to have the opportunity to lead Team USA.
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