Sam Phillips

American businessman, record executive, record producer and DJ (1923–2003)

Samuel Cornelius Phillips was an American disc jockey, songwriter and record producer. He was the founder of Sun Records and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he produced recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin' Wolf. Phillips played a major role in the development of rock and roll during the 1950s, including launching Presley's career. In 1969, he sold Sun to Shelby Singleton.

Also known as...

Samuel Cornelius Phillips, Samuel C. Phillips, and Sam Burns

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Sport

Herbert Ties Record, DeChambeau Penalized

Lucas Herbert tied the major championship single-round scoring record with a 62 at Royal Birkdale, while Bryson DeChambeau was handed a controversial two-stroke penalty.

BREAKING: Ryan Fox wins The Open with final birdie as Tommy Fleetwood misses out Mirror — Jul 19, 17:43 PM
Tommy Fleetwood’s bid for home Open glory falters as Cameron Young sets mark The Independent — Jul 19, 15:21 PM
Burns starts final day of Open with two-shot lead The Straits Times — Jul 19, 12:51 PM
Rory McIlroy facing uphill battle to charge into Open contention on final day The Independent — Jul 19, 11:23 AM
The Open Day Four: Rory McIlroy looking to finish strongly at Royal Birkdale as Sam Burns leads Belfast Telegraph — Jul 19, 09:30 AM
Tommy Fleetwood carries home hopes at The Open as Sam ⁠Burns continues stunning comeback The National (UAE) — Jul 19, 07:05 AM
Kerr breaks men's mile world record that stood since 1999 The Korea Herald — Jul 19, 05:37 AM
Sam Burns takes the lead in a British Open he planned to miss The Globe and Mail — Jul 19, 02:29 AM
Sam Burns’ consistency has him holding lead going into final round of British Open NY Post — Jul 19, 00:50 AM
American Sam Burns takes two-shot lead into final round of British Open Boston Globe — Jul 18, 21:40 PM
From delivery room to Claret Jug dream, Burns takes Open lead The Straits Times — Jul 18, 21:36 PM
The Open 2026 Round 2 takeaways: Herbert and Burns hit 62s, DeChambeau pays penalty The National (UAE) — Jul 18, 07:51 AM
‘He’s not a cheater’ – what we know about the Bryson DeChambeau Open scandal The i Paper — Jul 18, 05:00 AM
Lucas Herbert, Sam Burns equal Major record with stunning 62s at The Open Times Of India — Jul 18, 03:15 AM
Herbert's agonising miss for Open record Sydney Morning Herald — Jul 17, 23:44 PM
Australian Lucas Herbert takes two-shot British Open lead after record-equalling 62 at Royal Birkdale Daily Mail — Jul 17, 21:42 PM
2026 U.S. Open takeaways: Margins thinner than ever as Shinnecock Hills shines and Scheffler squanders chance CBS Sports — Jun 22, 19:36 PM
Long Island Golf Fans Get Harsh Message: These People Don't Deserve a Major Newsweek — Jun 22, 18:41 PM
US Open gives out record $22.5 million in prize money — what Wyndham Clark earned for winning NY Post — Jun 22, 17:33 PM
Wyndham Clark’s girlfriend has two-word reaction after his dramatic US Open win NY Post — Jun 22, 15:25 PM