1944 PGA Championship

August 2023 1944 PGA Championship Spokane, Washington, U.S. Manito Golf andCountry Club August 14–20, 1944 72 PGA of America PGA Tour 78 players,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NysaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uiMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3192%2C157337 Milwaukee Journal United Press Nelson, with 138, takes medal in pro tourney August 16, 1944 2-part 2 32 to match play 149 (+5), playoff Match play - 5 rounds $14,500http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=462&date=1944&tourn_name_id=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20061023165412/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=462&date=1944&tourn_name_id=2 October 23, 2006 PGA.com Tournament Info for: 1944 PGA Championship April 15, 2013 $3,500 USA 1912 Bob Hamilton def. Byron Nelson, 1 up 1942 1945 USA 1 Spokane 47.609 -117.395 Location in the United States 5 240 USA Washington 1 Manito G & CC 47.609 -117.395 Location in Washington 5 180 The 1944 PGA Championship was the 26th PGA Championship, held August 14–20 at Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane, Washington. Then a match play championship, Bob Hamilton won his only major title, 1 up in the 36-hole final over heavily favored Byron Nelson;http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1944/08/21/page/17/article/hamilton-beats-nelson-for-p-g-a-crown Chicago Daily Tribune Associated Press Hamilton beats Nelson for P.G.A. crown August 21, 1944 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PCsaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uiMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5318%2C2134413 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Hamilton surprises Nelson in PGA final August 21, 1944 6-part 2 the winner's share was $3,500 and the runner-up's was $1,500.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=22kxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5423%2C5749996 St. Petersburg Times Florida Associated Press Byron Nelson defeated by dark horse Hamilton August 21, 1944 6 Hamilton defeated Jug McSpaden 2 and 1 in the quarterfinalshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2WkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5618%2C5038400 St. Petersburg Times Florida Associated Press Hamilton defeats McSpadden 2 and 1 August 19, 1944 10 and George Schneiter 1 up in the semifinals.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2mkxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7161%2C5171807 St. Petersburg Times Florida Associated Press Hamilton faces Byron Nelson in PGA final August 20, 1944 17 It was Nelson's third runner-up finish (1939, 1941, 1944); he won the title in 1940 and 1945.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QSlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZuQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4303%2C1444750 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Hamilton beats Nelson to win P.G.A. Stark Charles R. Jr. August 21, 1944 1 Nelson was the medalist in the stroke play qualifier with a 6-under 138.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SWQwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3316%2C710532 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Nelson wins PGA medal with 138 August 16, 1944 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4KxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6944%2C4203180 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Nelson medalist in PGA with 138 Newland Russ August 16, 1944 10 This was the first PGA Championship in two years, it was not contested in 1943. Sam Snead won in 1942, but did not defend his title; he was at the naval hospital in San Diego for treatment for his ailing back, and received a medical discharge from the U.S. Navy a month later. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p5ExAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3860,1762916 St. Petersburg Times Florida Associated Press Sam Snead discharged from navy September 13, 1944 6 The event was sponsored by the Athletic Round Table, Spokane's notable fun and benevolence organization headed by attorney Joe Albi. Following this event, the ART sponsored the Esmeralda Open, a PGA Tour event in 1945 and 1947, and the first U.S. Women's Open in 1946, all held in Spokane. The PGA Championship was the sole major played in 1944 (and 1945); the three others returned in 1946. This was the first major championship played in the Pacific Northwest. The PGA Championship was played in Portland in 1946, and at Sahalee, east of Seattle, in 1998. The first U.S. Open in the region was played in 2015 at Chambers Bay, southwest of Tacoma. Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1944 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days: Monday and Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day, field of 78 players; the top 32 professionals advanced to match play, defending champion Sam Snead did not enter 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, August 20, 1944 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Bob Hamilton 3,5002 USA 1912 Byron Nelson 1,500T3 USA 1912 Chuck Congdon 750 USA 1912 George SchneiterT5 USA 1912 Art Bell 500 USA 1912 Ed Dudley USA 1912 Willie Goggin USA 1912 Jug McSpaden Final eight bracket Quarter-finalsAugust 18 Semi-finalsAugust 19 FinalsAugust 20 35px 120px Bob Hamilton 2&1 Jug McSpaden George Schneiter 2&1 Art Bell Byron Nelson 4&3 Willie Goggin Chuck Congdon 6&5 Ed Dudley Bob Hamilton 1up George Schneiter Byron Nelson 8&7 Chuck Congdon Bob Hamilton 1up Byron Nelson Final match scorecards Morning Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par443444454 534445344USA 1912 Hamilton 443444454434444443USA 1912 Nelson 443344455434434444 Leader –––N1N1N1N1N1–––––N1N1N1N1– Afternoon Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par443444454 534445344USA 1912 Hamilton 343444454534445243USA 1912 Nelson 443454444543444343 Leader H1H1H1H1H2H2H2H1H1H1H2H1H1H1–H1H1H1 Source: {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background:Pink; width:10px;"| |Birdie |style="background:PaleGreen; width:10px;"| |Bogey |} References External links PGA Media Guide 2012 PGA.com – 1944 PGA Championship 1944 47.609 -117.395 type:event title Category:PGA Championship Category:Golf tournaments in Washington (state) Category:Sports competitions in Spokane, Washington PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship