1932 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 30 – September 4, 1932 |
| Location | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| Course(s) | Keller Golf Course |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72[1] |
| Length | 6,686 yards (6,114 m)[2] |
| Field | 104 players, 32 to match play |
| Cut | 153 (+9), playoff |
| Prize fund | $7,200[3] |
| Winner's share | $1,000 |
| Champion | |
 Olin Dutra | |
| def. Frank Walsh, 4 & 3 | |
The 1932 PGA Championship was the 15th PGA Championship, held August 30 to September 4 at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minnesota, a suburb north of Saint Paul. Then a match play championship, Olin Dutra won the first of his two major titles, defeating Frank Walsh 4 & 3.[4] Dutra was also the medalist in the 36-hole stroke play qualifier on Tuesday.[1]
Defending champion Tom Creavy lost in the semifinals to Walsh in 38 holes.[2] Keller Golf Course, a public facility owned and operated by Ramsey County, hosted the PGA Championship again in 1954.
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1932 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[3]
- Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier
- defending champion Tom Creavy and top 31 professionals advanced to match play
- Wednesday – first round – 36 holes
- Thursday – second round – 36 holes
- Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Sunday – final – 36 holes
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Creavy |  United States |
1931 | 3–1 | Semifinals | T3 |
| Walter Hagen | United States |
1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
0–1 | First round | T17 |
Failed to qualify
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Armour |  Scotland United States |
1930 | 153 | +9 |
Armour did not advance in the eight-way playoff for the final two spots in the match play field.
Source:[1][3]
Final results
Sunday, September 4, 1932
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olin Dutra | United States |
1,000 |
| 2 | Frank Walsh | United States |
500 |
| T3 | Tom Creavy | United States |
250 |
| Ed Dudley | United States
| ||
| T5 | Herman Barron | United States |
200 |
| Al Collins | United States
| ||
| Bobby Cruickshank | Scotland
| ||
| Ralph Stonehouse | United States
|
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals September 2 | Semi-finals September 3 | Finals September 4 | ||||||||||||
| Olin Dutra | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Herman Barron | ||||||||||||||
| Olin Dutra | 3&2 | |||||||||||||
| Ed Dudley | ||||||||||||||
| Ed Dudley | 38h | |||||||||||||
| Al Collins | ||||||||||||||
| Olin Dutra | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Frank Walsh | ||||||||||||||
| Frank Walsh | 8&7 | |||||||||||||
| Bobby Cruickshank | ||||||||||||||
| Frank Walsh | 38h | |||||||||||||
| Tom Creavy | ||||||||||||||
| Tom Creavy | 3&2 | |||||||||||||
| Ralph Stonehouse | ||||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c "Olin Dutra takes qualifying medal". Montreal Gazette. Associated Press. August 31, 1932. p. 13. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ a b Mickelson, Paul (September 4, 1932). "Frank Walsh downs Creavy in P.G.A. meet". Youngstown Vindicator. Associated Press. p. C-1. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Tournament Info for: 1932 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Olin Dutra wins pro golf title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. September 5, 1932. p. 19. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1932 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1932 PGA Championship
- Keller Golf Course
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