1934 PGA Championship
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.[3][4][5]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 24–29, 1934 |
| Location | Williamsville, New York, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Park Country Club |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72[1] |
| Length | 6,579 yards (6,016 m)[1] |
| Field | 107 players, 32 to match play[1] |
| Cut | 146 (+2), playoff |
| Prize fund | $7,200[2] |
| Winner's share | $1,000 |
| Champion | |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Paul Runyan | |
| def. Craig Wood, 38 holes | |
Park CC
Location in the United States
Park CC
Location in New York
Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 & 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.[6]
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1934 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[2]
- Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier
- defending champion Gene Sarazen and top 31 professionals advanced to match play
- Wednesday – first round – 36 holes
- Thursday – second round – 36 holes
- Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Sunday – final – 36 holes
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Armour |  Scotland United States | 1930 | 1–1 | Second round | T9 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1922, 1923, 1933 | 1–1 | Second round | T9 |
| Leo Diegel | United States | 1928, 1929 | 0–1 | First round | T17 |
| Walter Hagen | United States | 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 | 0–1 | First round | T17 |
Failed to qualify
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Creavy | United States | 1931 | 75 | 72 | 147 | +3 |
| Olin Dutra | United States | 1932 | 78 | 75 | 153 | +9 |
Final results
Sunday, July 29, 1934
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Runyan | United States | 1,000 |
| 2 | Craig Wood | United States | 500 |
| T3 | Gene Kunes | United States | 250 |
| Denny Shute | United States | ||
| T5 | Bob Crowley | United States | 200 |
| Al Houghton | United States | ||
| Dick Metz | United States | ||
| Al Watrous | United States |
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals July 27 | Semi-finals July 28 | Finals July 29 | ||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | 1up | |||||||||||||
| Dick Metz | ||||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | 4&2 | |||||||||||||
| Gene Kunes | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Kunes | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Bob Crowley | ||||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | 38h | |||||||||||||
| Craig Wood | ||||||||||||||
| Craig Wood | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Al Watrous | ||||||||||||||
| Craig Wood | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Denny Shute | ||||||||||||||
| Denny Shute | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| Al Houghton | ||||||||||||||
Final match scorecards
Morning
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Runyan | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Wood | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Leader | R1 | – | W1 | W1 | W1 | W1 | W2 | W2 | W2 | W2 | W1 | W1 | W1 | – | – | – | – | W1 |
Afternoon
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Runyan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wood | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Leader | W1 | – | – | – | R1 | – | – | W1 | – | – | W1 | W1 | W1 | – | R1 | R1 | – | – |
Extra holes
| Hole | 1 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 |
| Runyan | 4 | 4 |
| Wood | 4 | 5 |
| Leader | – | R1 |
- Source:[5]
References
- "Crowley paces qualifiers in P.G.A. tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 25, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- "Tournament Info for: 1934 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- "Paul Runyan, 93, Winner Of 29 Events on PGA Tour". The New York Times. March 19, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- "Runyan beats Wood on 38th for pro title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 30, 1934. p. 14. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- Bartlett, Charles (July 30, 1934). "Runyan takes PGA title at 38th hole 1 up". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
- "Watrous' sub-par golf defeats Sarazen". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 27, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- "How professional golfers scored in qualifying round". Chicago Daily Tribune. July 25, 1934. p. 18.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1934 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1934 PGA Championship
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