1934 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 24–29, 1934 |
| Location | Williamsville, New York, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Park Country Club |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72[1] |
| Length | 6,579 yards (6,016 m)[1] |
| Field |
107 players, 32 to match play[1] |
| Cut | 146 (+2), playoff |
| Prize fund | $7,200[2] |
| Winner's share | $1,000 |
| Champion | |
 Paul Runyan | |
| def. Craig Wood, 38 holes | |
|
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Park CC
Location in the United States
Park CC
Location in New York
The 1934 PGA Championship was the 17th PGA Championship, held July 24–29 at Park Country Club in Williamsville, New York, a suburb northeast of Buffalo. Then a match play championship, Paul Runyan won the first of his two PGA Championship titles, defeating Craig Wood in 38 holes.[3][4]
Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 & 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.[5]
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1934 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[2]
- Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier
- defending champion Gene Sarazen and top 31 professionals advanced to match play
- Wednesday – first round – 36 holes
- Thursday – second round – 36 holes
- Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Sunday – final – 36 holes
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Armour | United States | 1930 | 1–1 | Second round | T9 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1922, 1923, 1933 | 1–1 | Second round | T9 |
| Leo Diegel | United States | 1928, 1929 | 0–1 | First round | T17 |
| Walter Hagen | United States | 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 | 0–1 | First round | T17 |
Failed to qualify
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olin Dutra | United States | 1932 | 78 | 75 | 153 | +9 |
Source:[2]
Final results
Sunday, July 29, 1934
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Runyan | United States | 1,000 |
| 2 | Craig Wood | United States | 500 |
| T3 | Gene Kunes | United States | 250 |
| Denny Shute | United States | ||
| T5 | Bob Crowley | United States | 200 |
| Al Houghton | United States | ||
| Dick Metz | United States | ||
| Al Watrous | United States |
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals July 27 | Semi-finals July 28 | Finals July 29 | ||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | 1up | |||||||||||||
| Dick Metz | ||||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | 4&2 | |||||||||||||
| Gene Kunes | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Kunes | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Bob Crowley | ||||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | 38h | |||||||||||||
| Craig Wood | ||||||||||||||
| Craig Wood | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Al Watrous | ||||||||||||||
| Craig Wood | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Denny Shute | ||||||||||||||
| Denny Shute | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| Al Houghton | ||||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 "Crowley paces qualifiers in P.G.A. tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 25, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Tournament Info for: 1934 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Paul Runyan, 93, Winner Of 29 Events on PGA Tour". The New York Times. March 19, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Runyan beats Wood on 38th for pro title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 30, 1934. p. 14. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Watrous' sub-par golf defeats Sarazen". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 27, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1934 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1934 PGA Championship
Coordinates: 42°58′37″N 78°45′07″W / 42.977°N 78.752°W
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