1939 PGA Championship

August 2023 1939 PGA Championship Queens, New York, U.S. Pomonok Country Club July 9–15, 1939 72 6354 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fR9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6OMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6734%2C3429455 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Four aces smash par to lead meet as P.G.A. split widens to chasm July 11, 1939 13 April 25, 2013 PGA of America PGA Tour 109 players,64 to match play 148 (+4), playoff Match play - 6 rounds $10,600 http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=458&date=1939&tourn_name_id=2 PGA of America Tournament Info for: 1939 PGA Championship April 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120227063610/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=458&date=1939&tourn_name_id=2 February 27, 2012 dead $1,100 USA 1912 Henry Picard def. Byron Nelson, 37 holes 1938 1940 USA 1 New York City  40.734 -73.810 Location in the United States 5 230 USA New York 1 Pomonok CC  40.734 -73.810 Location in New York 5 180 USA New York City 1 Pomonok CC  40.734 -73.810 Location in New York City bottom 5 180 The 1939 PGA Championship was the 22nd PGA Championship, held July 9–15 at Pomonok Country Club in Queens, New York. Then a match play championship, Henry Picard won his only PGA Championship, defeating Byron Nelson with a birdie at the 37th hole.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rs1JAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DoUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2587%2C4383627 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press Boni Bill Picard beats Nelson on 37th hole to take PGA title July 16, 1939 D-1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NHEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4060%2C4231575 Pittsburgh Press United Press McLemore Henry Picard P.G.A. July 16, 1939 1, sports http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1939/07/15/page/11/article/keenes-twin-threats-in-lassie Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Picard to meet Nelson today for P.G.A. title July 15, 1939 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tFBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FQ4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4078%2C2513262 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Boni Bill Picard defeats Nelson on 37th for PGA title July 16, 1939 1-B It was the second of his two major titles; he won the Masters in 1938. Nelson won the U.S. Open three months earlier and the next PGA Championship in 1940. Beginning in 1939, he made five finals in six PGA Championships, and won his second title in 1945. Picard had not trailed and led by two as late as the 26th hole, but the match was squared on the 29th green and Nelson led by one after 32 holes. Both birdied the par-5 33rd and Picard sank a curling putt from over 20 ft 0 in for par to halve the 34th hole and stay one back. They halved the par-3 35th at par and both had birdie putts on the 36th green. Nelson missed his from 10 ft 0 in feet while Picard sank his from three to square up the match. On the extra hole, both again had birdie putts: Picard made his from ten feet while Nelson missed his from six. Defending champion Paul Runyan lost in the quarterfinals to Dick Metz. This PGA Championship was held during the 1939 New York World's Fair. The golf course no longer exists; Pomonok Country Club disbanded in 1949 and the property was developed for residences. Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1939 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days: Sunday and Monday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day; defending champion and top 63 professionals advanced to match play Tuesday – first two rounds, 18 holes each Wednesday – third round – 36 holes Thursday – quarterfinals – 36 holes Friday – semifinals – 36 holes Saturday – final – 36 holes Final results Saturday. July 15, 1939 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Henry Picard 1,1002 USA 1912 Byron Nelson 600T3 USA 1912 Dutch Harrison 350 USA 1912 Dick MetzT5 USA 1912 Emerick Kocsis 250 USA 1912 Rod Munday USA 1912 Paul Runyan USA 1912 Horton Smith Source: Final eight bracket Quarter-finalsJuly 13 Semi-finalsJuly 14 FinalsJuly 15 35px 100px Henry Picard 2&1 Rod Munday Dick Metz 2&1 Paul Runyan Byron Nelson 10&9 Emerick Kocsis Dutch Harrison 4&3 Horton Smith Henry Picard 1up Dick Metz Byron Nelson 9&8 Dutch Harrison Henry Picard 37h Byron Nelson Final match scorecards Morning Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par443543444 355445434USA 1912 Picard453443444335435424USA 1912 Nelson534544442344434433 Leader P1–P1P2P2P3P3P3P2P2P3P2P2P2P1P1P2P1 Afternoon Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par443543444 355445434USA 1912 Picard 433433444355444433USA 1912 Nelson 353533443345434434 Leader –P1P1P2P2P2P2P2P1P1–––N1N1N1N1– Extra hole Hole 1 Par4USA 1912 Picard3USA 1912 Nelson4 Leader P1 Source: {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background:Red; width:10px;"| |Eagle |style="background:Pink; width:10px;"| |Birdie |style="background:PaleGreen; width:10px;"| |Bogey |} References External links PGA Media Guide 2012 PGA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20150626161511/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1939.html June 26, 2015 – 1939 PGA Championship 1939 40.734 -73.810 type:event title Category:PGA Championship Category:Golf tournaments in New York (state) Category:Sports competitions in Queens, New York Category:Flushing, Queens PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship Category:1930s in Queens