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Samuel Leonard King was born on 27 March 1911 in a cottage not two hundred yards from the boundary fence of Knole Park. Picking up golf balls on his way to school across the course and using clubs fashioned from hazel sticks, he began to play golf.
After becoming a caddie, Sam qualified for his first tournament in 1930. His success was spectacular, qualifying for every open from 1932 until 1962 at Troon.
He went on to take part in three Ryder Cup tournaments in 1937, 1947 and 1949.
British Professional champion in 1961 and 1962, representing Knole Park Golf Club, Sam King was the club's professional for 31 years.
Sam's life was celebrated by the members in a memorial service held by the club members in March 2003. |
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