U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 27

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SUNDAY, MAY 27:  SAM SNEAD'S 100TH

Profile America — Sunday, May 27th.  Today marks the 100th birthday of one of the nation's premier golfers — Sam Snead.  He turned pro at age 22 and went on to become the only golfer to win tournaments in six different decades.  Blessed with a naturally smooth swing, Snead won 84 U.S tour events and another 80 tournaments worldwide, making him the winningest pro golfer of the 20th century.  He also had a number of sharp comments, such as: "If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork the way they do a golf club, they would starve to death."  Today in the U.S., more than 22 million people play golf each year.  They spend just over $3 billion annually on golf shoes, clubs and other equipment.  You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 285
www.golflegends.org/sam-snead.php
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2012, t. 1249, 1250

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

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