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Photos: Pro golfer Sam Burns visits Children’s of Mississippi

Published on Monday, September 19, 2022

By: Annie Oeth, aoeth@umc.edu

The 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner, ranked 12th in Official World Golf Rankings, surprised patients in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, helping with golf-related art projects and signing autographs. One patient returned the favor, giving the golfer her autograph in exchange.

Professional golfer Sam Burns was signing autographed photos so Children's of Mississippi patient Mary Mosley of Philadelphia returned the favor.
Professional golfer Sam Burns was signing autographed photos so Children's of Mississippi patient Mary Mosley of Philadelphia returned the favor.
Burns gives Children's of Mississippi patient Brandon Gibson of Dalewood an autographed photo as grandfather Kerry Roberts looks on.
Burns gives Children's of Mississippi patient Brandon Gibson of Dalewood an autographed photo as grandfather Kerry Roberts looks on.
Burns, winner of the 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship and 12th in the Official World Golf Rankings, talks with the media during a visit to the state's only children's hospital.
Burns, winner of the 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship and 12th in the Official World Golf Rankings, talks with the media during a visit to the state's only children's hospital.
Burns talks with Children's of Mississippi patient Charnell Irby of Pachuta and her mom, Carolyn Bridges.
Burns talks with Children's of Mississippi patient Charnell Irby of Pachuta and her mom, Carolyn Bridges.
2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Sam Burns is ranked 12th in the Official World Golf Rankings.
2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Sam Burns is ranked 12th in the Official World Golf Rankings.
2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Sam Burns gets a hug from Children's of Mississippi patient Mary Mosley Pickering of Philadelphia.
2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Sam Burns gets a hug from Children's of Mississippi patient Mary Mosley.
Sarah Garriga and daughter Joshlyn Necaise of Picayune smile after a visit with professional golfer Sam Burns at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's of Mississippi.
Sarah Garriga and daughter Joshlyn Necaise of Picayune smile after a visit with professional golfer Sam Burns at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's of Mississippi.
2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Sam Burns watches as Children's of Mississippi patient Johnette Knight of Natchez creates "golf ball" art.
2021 Sanderson Farms Championship winner Sam Burns watches as Children's of Mississippi patient Johnette Knight of Natchez creates "golf ball" art.
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Professional golfer Sam Burns talks with Carolyn Bridges, whose daughter is a patient at Children's of Mississippi.
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Professional golfer Sam Burns signs an autograph at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's of Mississippi.