[2] While in high school he improved on his golf game through San Diego's elite juniors program.

[7] 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.

Nearly two years after his PGA Tour victory, Sanudo seriously contended for a major championship for the only time.

Over the weekend, in the high winds at Pebble Beach, he fell back considerably with scores of 78-77 but would still finish in the top 10.

Sanudo finished second at the European Tour's 1974 Benson & Hedges Match Play Championship to Australia's Jack Newton.

[1] He briefly regained full time status but after the 1981 season he would rarely play again on tour.

[7] After his PGA Tour playing days were over, Sanudo became a long-time club professional in El Cajon, California and later at the Coronado Municipal Golf Course.