1950 PGA Championship

August 2023 1950 PGA Championship Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Scioto Country Club June 21–27, 1950 72 7032 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sRMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3931%2C2539033 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press Snead starts defense of PGA Championship June 21, 1950 17 PGA of America PGA Tour 129 players,64 to match play 153 (+11), playoff Match play - 6 rounds $17,700http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=468&date=1950&tourn_name_id=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20061023165525/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=468&date=1950&tourn_name_id=2 October 23, 2006 PGA.com Tournament Info for: 1950 PGA Championship April 17, 2013 $3,500 USA 1912 Chandler Harper def. Henry Williams, Jr., 4 and 3 1949 1951 USA 1 Columbus 40.002 -83.075 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Ohio 1 Scioto CC 40.002 -83.075 Location in Ohio 5 140 The 1950 PGA Championship was the 32nd PGA Championship, held June 21–27 at Scioto Country Club in Upper Arlington, Ohio, a suburb northwest of Columbus. Chandler Harper won the match play championship, 4 and 3 over Henry Williams, Jr. in the Tuesday final;http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1950/06/28/page/41/article/harper-wins-p-g-a-title-4-and-3 Chicago Daily Tribune Bartlett Charles Harper wins P.G.A. title, 4 and 3 June 28, 1950 1, sec. 3 the winner's share was $3,500 and the runner-up's was $1,500.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=txMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4486%2C777606 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gundelfinger Phil Jr. Chandler beats Williams for PGA title, 4-3 June 28, 1950 23 It was Harper's only major title; his next best finish in a major was a tie for eighth at the Masters in 1947. Defending champion Sam Snead won $250 as the medalist in the stroke play qualifier at 140 (−4),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sxMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2724%2C1930320 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gundelfinger Phil Jr. Snead's 140 wins PGA medal June 23, 1950 19 but lost in the second round.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tBMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4035%2C1678628 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gundelfinger Phil Jr. Snead dethroned by Eddie Burke in second round June 24, 1950 11 He regained the title, his third, in 1951 at age 39. The last three majors were held within several weeks in 1950. The U.S. Open was concluded less than two weeks earlier near Philadelphia where Ben Hogan defeated Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio in an 18-hole playoff on Sunday, June 11. The British Open was played the first week of July in Scotland. Format The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1950 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days: Wednesday and Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day; defending champion Sam Snead and top 63 professionals advanced to match play Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each Saturday – third round – 36 holes Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes Monday – semifinals – 36 holes Tuesday – final – 36 holes Final results Tuesday, June 27, 1950 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 USA 1912 Chandler Harper 3,5002 USA 1912 Henry Williams, Jr. 1,500T3 USA 1912 Jimmy Demaret 750 USA 1912 Henry PicardT5 USA 1912 Dave Douglas 500 USA 1912 Ray Gafford USA 1912 Lloyd Mangrum USA 1912 Johnny Palmer Final eight bracket Quarter-finalsJune 25 Semi-finalsJune 26 FinalsJune 27 35px 100px Chandler Harper 1up Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Demaret 5&4 Ray Gafford Henry Williams, Jr. 1up Dave Douglas Henry Picard 10&8 Johnny Palmer Chandler Harper 2&1 Jimmy Demaret Henry Williams, Jr. 38h Henry Picard Chandler Harper 4&3 Henry Williams, Jr. Final match scorecards Morning Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par444345453 445434435USA 1912 Harper 444445454435534544USA 1912 Williams 555345554454534535 Leader H1H2H3H2H2H2H3H3H3H3H4H3H3H3H3H3H2H3 Afternoon Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par444345453 445434435USA 1912 Harper 543345443444443Harperwins4 and 3USA 1912 Williams 444344453446434 Leader H2H2H3H3H3H2H2H3H3H3H3H4H4H3H4 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 – 1950 PGA Championship 1950 40.002 -83.075 type:event title Category:PGA Championship Category:Golf tournaments in Ohio Category:Sports competitions in Columbus, Ohio PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship PGA Championship