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1934 PGA Championship

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Dates
  
July 24–29, 1934

Organized by
  
PGA of America

Format
  
Match play - 5 rounds

Course(s)
  
Tour(s)
  
1934 PGA Championship

Location
  

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.

Contents

Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 & 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.

Format

The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1934 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:

  • 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
  • Failed to qualify

    Source:

    Final results

    Sunday, July 29, 1934

    References

    1934 PGA Championship Wikipedia


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