The 69th Senior PGA Championship visits renowned Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., for the first time, May 19-25. PGA NEWS continues a series of celebrating special moments in the history of the most prestigious event in senior golf.

1964 -- Make Way for Slammin' Sam
PGA National Golf Club -- Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

After bypassing the Senior PGA Championship in 1963, his first year of eligibility, legendary Sam Snead made his debut in the Championship memorable at the new PGA National Golf Club, now known as BallenIsles Country Club, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

Snead opened the Championship with an eagle on the first hole on the East Course and was never caught. His winning 9-under-par 279 total was the first of what would become a record six Senior PGA Championships. John Barnum, who finished three strokes behind, was runner-up for the second straight year.