Cesar Sanudo

Cesar Sanudo (October 26, 1943 – August 28, 2011) was a Mexican professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.

Early life Sanudo was born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico with his four siblings. Like many other Hispanic professional golfers of the era, Sanudo got his start in golf by caddying. His first job was at Tijuana Country Club in 1954. During his teens he moved from Tijuana to San Diego. He graduated from El Cajon High School in El Cajon, California.

Amateur career Sanudo had a number of highlights as an amateur golfer. He made the semi-final of the 1965 U.S. Amateur. He also won winning the 1966 Mexican Amateur. His sole PGA Tour win came at the 1970 Azalea Open Invitational held in Cape Fear, North Carolina; he earned $12,000 for his efforts by defeating Bobby Mitchell by one stroke at 15-under-par 269. Sanudo described it as the proudest moment of his professional career.

Personal life Sanudo was in a relationship with Kris Houghton – now Kris Jenner – in the mid-1970s. After they broke up he married Jacqui Schenz. He also played golf with Presidents Nixon, Ford, and George H.W. Bush.

Amateur wins 1966 Mexican Amateur