Tom Creavy

Tom Creavy
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Daniel Creavy
Born	February 3, 1911(1911-02-03) Tuckahoe, New York
Died	March 3, 1979(1979-03-03) (aged 68) Delray Beach, Florida
Nationality	United States
Career
Turned professional	c.1928
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour
Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 1)
Masters Tournament	T25: 1934
U.S. Open	T8: 1934
The Open Championship	DNP
PGA Championship	Won: 1931

Thomas Daniel Creavy (February 3, 1911 – March 3, 1979) was an American professional golfer.

Creavy was born in Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York.

He won the 1931 PGA Championship at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford, Rhode Island defeating Denny Shute 2 & 1 in match play. Creavy was the club professional at the Albany Country Club and Saratoga Spa. He played in 11 major championships, including the inaugural Masters in 1934, but his competitive playing career was shortened by meningitis.

Creavy died of a heart attack in 1979 in Delray Beach, Florida.

Major championships

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	Winning Score	Runner-up
1931	PGA Championship	2 & 1	Denny Shute

Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958

Results timeline

Tournament	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936	1937	1938	1939	1940
The Masters	NYF	NYF	NYF	NYF	T25	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP
U.S. Open	47	T32	T31	T40	T8	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	T52	CUT
The Open Championship	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	NT
PGA Championship	DNP	1	SF	QF	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

NYF = Tournament not yet founded
NT = No tournament
DNP = Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.

See also

• Chronological list of men's major golf champions
• Golfers with most wins in men's major championships

External links

• Albany golfer an almost-forgotten winner of 1931 PGA Championship
• Creavy golfing family