1955 PGA Championship

Golf tournament August 2023 1955 PGA Championship Northville Twp, Michigan Meadowbrook Country Club July 20–26, 1955 71 6701 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DJtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6406%2C3028617 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Snead putts well, posts 66 to lead PGA July 21, 1955 17 PGA of America PGA Tour 135 players,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hfNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6827%2C2997544 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press National PGA tourney opens July 20, 1955 4B64 to match play 147 (+5), playoff Match play - 6 rounds $20,700http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=473&date=1955&tourn_name_id=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20061023165341/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=473&date=1955&tourn_name_id=2 dead October 23, 2006 PGA.com Tournament Info for: 1955 PGA Championship April 17, 2013 $5,000 USA 1912 Doug Ford def. Cary Middlecoff, 4 and 3 1954 1956 USA 1 MeadowbrookCountry Club 42.437 -83.447 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Michigan 1 MeadowbrookCountry Club 42.437 -83.447 Location in Michigan 5 190 The 1955 PGA Championship was the 37th PGA Championship, held July 20–26 in Michigan at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville Township, northwest of nearby Detroit. Doug Ford won the match play championship, 4 and 3 over Cary Middlecoff in the Tuesday final; the winner's share was $5,000 and the runner-up earned $3,000.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EZtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4896%2C4435818 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Doug Ford wins PGA title in his first try July 27, 1955 15http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1955/07/27/page/37/article/p-g-a-title-won-4-and-3-by-doug-ford Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles P.G.A. title won 4 and 3 by Doug Ford July 27, 1955 1, sec. 3https://www.si.com/vault/1955/08/15/604923/in-the-pga-doug-ford-the-summers-hottest-golfer-proved-speed-and-hunger-are-a-winning-combination Sports Illustrated Wind Herbert Warren In the PGA, Doug Ford, the summer's hottest golfer, proved speed and hunger are a winning combination August 15, 1955 54 This was the first of two major titles for Ford, who won the Masters in 1957. Ford was also the medalist in the stroke-play qualifying with a 135 (−7), worth $250 and the Alex Smith trophy.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1955/07/22/page/29/article/p-g-a-medal-won-with-135-by-doug-ford Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles P.G.A. medal won with 135 by Doug Ford July 22, 1955 1, sec. 3https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DZtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6420%2C3341377 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Doug Ford shoots 135 to win PGA medal July 22, 1955 19 He was the fourth to win the final match after winning the qualifier, joining Walter Hagen (1926), Olin Dutra (1932), and Byron Nelson (1945). Ford was the last medalist, as the format was changed in 1956 to seven rounds without a qualifier for two years, then to 72-hole stroke play in 1958. Defending champion Chick Harbert, a local resident, was defeated in the second round by Johnny Palmer, 1 up. No former champion advanced past the second round. This was second time in three years the PGA Championship was played near Detroit; the 1953 event was played at Birmingham Country Club in Birmingham, about 20 mi -1 northeast. The 1947 edition, in which Harbert was runner-up, was also held in the Detroit area. Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1955 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days: Wednesday and Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day; defending champion Chick Harbert and the top 63 professionals advanced to match play Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each Saturday – third round – 36 holes Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes Monday – semifinals – 36 holes Tuesday – final – 36 holes Final results Tuesday, July 26, 1955 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Doug Ford 5,0002 USA 1912 Cary Middlecoff 3,000T3 USA 1912 Tommy Bolt 750 USA 1912 Shelley MayfieldT5 USA 1912 Jack Burke Jr. 500 USA 1912 Don Fairfield USA 1912 Fred Hawkins USA 1912 Lew Worsham Results Top half main 5 140 yes yes high no Last 64July 22 Last 32July 22 Last 16July 23 Quarter-finalsJuly 24 Semi-finalsJuly 25 Brien Charter 2&1 Jimmy Johnson Jerry Barber Lionel Hebert 2&1 Don Fairfield 3&1 Walter Romans Pete Cooper Vic Ghezzi 4&3 Gene Sarazen 6&4 Clarence Doser Shelley Mayfield 6&5 Ted Neist Claude Harmon 5&4 Mike Turnesa Errie Ball Eldon Briggs 1up Gus Salerno 2&1 Gunnard Johnson Ed Furgol 20h Jimmy Gauntt Fred Hawkins 3&2 Eddie Joseph Skee Riegel Fred Haas 3&2 Mike Dietz Leonard Wagner 1up Wally Ulrich 19h Dutch Harrison Ted Kroll 3&2 Buck White Doug Ford 2&1 George Fazio Brien Charter 1up Lionel Hebert Don Fairfield 23h Vic Ghezzi Gene Sarazen Shelley Mayfield 4&3 Claude Harmon 2&1 Eldon Briggs Gus Salerno Ed Furgol 20h Fred Hawkins 2up Fred Haas Leonard Wagner Wally Ulrich 2up Ted Kroll Doug Ford 2&1 Brien Charter Don Fairfield 2&1 Shelley Mayfield 1up Claude Harmon Ed Furgol Fred Hawkins 6&5 Wally Ulrich Doug Ford 12&10 Don Fairfield Shelley Mayfield 3&2 Fred Hawkins Doug Ford 5&4 Shelley Mayfield Doug Ford 4&3 Bottom half main 5 140 yes yes high no Last 64July 22 Last 32July 22 Last 16July 23 Quarter-finalsJuly 24 Semi-finalsJuly 25 Chick Harbert 3&1 Eric Monti Johnny Palmer 5&4 Roy Wallin Lew Worsham 2&1 Dick Lundahl Jackson Bradley Ray Hill 2&1 Sam Snead 2&1 Al Feminelli Tommy Bolt w/o Al Watrous Jack Fleck 4&2 Joe Zarhardt Jay Hebert 4&3 Alex Redl Cary Middlecoff 2&1 Walter Burkemo Bill Nary 2&1 Darwin White Ed Oliver Jim Browning 3&2 Mike Pavella 3&2 Bob Kay Marty Furgol 3&2 Jack Igoe Tony Holguin 1up Joe Greer Jack Burke Jr. 4&2 Guy Paulsen Dave Douglas 4&3 Herman Scharlau Chick Harbert Johnny Palmer 1up Lew Worsham 2&1 Ray Hill Sam Snead Tommy Bolt 3&2 Jack Fleck 2&1 Jay Hebert Cary Middlecoff 3&2 Bill Nary Jim Browning Mike Pavella 4&3 Marty Furgol 1up Tony Holguin Jack Burke Jr. 8&6 Dave Douglas Johnny Palmer Lew Worsham 6&5 Tommy Bolt 3&1 Jack Fleck Cary Middlecoff 8&6 Mike Pavella Marty Furgol Jack Burke Jr. 2&1 Lew Worsham Tommy Bolt 8&7 Cary Middlecoff 40h Jack Burke Jr. Tommy Bolt Cary Middlecoff 4&3 w/o = won by walkover Source:https://images.pgalinks.com/vmc/pressReleases/MG_2012_PGAChamp.pdf 2012 PGA Championship Media Guide PGA Media Guide PGA of America February 14, 2024 April 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424214525/https://images.pgalinks.com/vmc/pressReleases/MG_2012_PGAChamp.pdf live Final July 26, Morning Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par454443434 435344454USA 1912 Ford 454442434434245444USA 1912 Middlecoff 354443333435334454 Leader M1M1M1M1M1–M1M1M2M2M2M1–M1M2M2M1M1 Afternoon Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par454443434 435344454USA 1912 Ford454443424424434 Ford wins4 and 3USA 1912 Middlecoff544543444445345 Leader –M1M1––––F1F1F1F2F3F2F3F4 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 GolfCompendium.com – 1955 PGA Championship PGA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110608202717/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1955.html 2011-06-08 – 1955 PGA Championship 1955 42.437 -83.447 type:event title Category:PGA Championship Category:Golf tournaments in Michigan PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship