Golf tournament
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][5]
Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 and 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.[6]
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
Final results
Sunday, July 29, 1934
Final eight bracket
Final match scorecards
Morning
Afternoon
Extra holes
References
- ^ a b c "Crowley paces qualifiers in P.G.A. tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 25, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ^ a b "Tournament Info for: 1934 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. 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.
- ^ a b Bartlett, Charles (July 30, 1934). "Runyan takes PGA title at 38th hole 1 up". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
- ^ "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
- PGA.com – 1934 PGA Championship
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