1934 PGA Championship

August 2023 1934 PGA Championship Williamsville, New York, U.S. Park Country Club July 24–29, 1934 72https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_odRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3390%2C2268619 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Crowley paces qualifiers in P.G.A. tourney July 25, 1934 13 May 2, 2013 6579 yd PGA of America PGA Tour 107 players,32 to match play 146 (+2), playoff Match play - 5 rounds $7,200http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=451&date=1934&tourn_name_id=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20061023165940/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=451&date=1934&tourn_name_id=2 dead October 23, 2006 PGA of America Tournament Info for: 1934 PGA Championship May 1, 2013 $1,000 USA 1912 Paul Runyan def. Craig Wood, 38 holes 1933 1935 USA 1 Park CC 42.977 -78.752 Location in the United States 5 240 USA New York 1 Park CC 42.977 -78.752 Location in New York 5 180 The 1934 PGA Championship was the 17th PGA Championship, held July 24–29 at Park Country Club in Williamsville, New York, a suburb northeast of Buffalo. Then a match play championship, Paul Runyan won the first of his two PGA Championship titles, defeating Craig Wood in 38 holes.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/19/sports/paul-runyan-93-winner-of-29-events-on-pga-tour.html Paul Runyan, 93, Winner Of 29 Events on PGA Tour The New York Times March 19, 2002 May 2, 2013https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AohRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2679%2C1395333 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Runyan beats Wood on 38th for pro title July 30, 1934 14 May 2, 2013http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1934/07/30/page/19/article/runyan-takes-p-g-a-title-at-38th-hole-1-up Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Runyan takes PGA title at 38th hole 1 up July 30, 1934 19 Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 and 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AIhRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6201%2C1817670 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Watrous' sub-par golf defeats Sarazen July 27, 1934 15 May 2, 2013 Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1934 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days: Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier defending champion Gene Sarazen and top 31 professionals advanced to match play Wednesday – first round – 36 holes Thursday – second round – 36 holes Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes Sunday – final – 36 holes Final results Sunday, July 29, 1934 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Paul Runyan 1,0002 USA 1912 Craig Wood 500T3 USA 1912 Gene Kunes 250 USA 1912 Denny ShuteT5 USA 1912 Bob Crowley 200 USA 1912 Al Houghton USA 1912 Dick Metz USA 1912 Al Watrous Final eight bracket Quarter-finalsJuly 27 Semi-finalsJuly 28 FinalsJuly 29 35px 100px Paul Runyan 1up Dick Metz Gene Kunes 4&3 Bob Crowley Craig Wood 2&1 Al Watrous Denny Shute 6&5 Al Houghton Paul Runyan 4&2 Gene Kunes Craig Wood 2&1 Denny Shute Paul Runyan 38h Craig Wood Final match scorecards Morning Hole123456789101112131415161718Par544434435 355344444USA 1912 Runyan 454434534344334546USA 1912 Wood543434434354344544 Leader R1–W1W1W1W1W2W2W2W2W1W1W1––––W1 Afternoon Hole123456789101112131415161718Par544434435 355344444USA 1912 Runyan 444434434345334444USA 1912 Wood454443425335345434 Leader W1–––R1––W1––W1W1W1–R1R1–– Extra holes Hole12Par54USA 1912 Runyan44USA 1912 Wood45 Leader –R1 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 |style="background:Green; width:10px;"| |Double bogey |} References External links PGA Media Guide 2012 PGA.com – 1934 PGA Championship 1934 42.977 -78.752 type:event title Category:PGA Championship Category:Golf tournaments in New York (state) PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship