In the early 1990s Sauers finished two tournaments in a tie for first place at the end of regulation: the 1992 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, which he lost on the fourth extra hole of a playoff to John Cook, and the 1994 St. Jude Classic, which he and Hal Sutton lost to Tour rookie Dicky Pride.
In the early 1990s, Sauers tied for first place in two tournaments: the 1992 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic and the 1994 St. Jude Classic. He lost to John Cook on the fourth extra hole of a playoff in the former and was defeated by Dicky Pride with Hal Sutton in the latter.