1923 PGA Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 24–29, 1923 |
| Location | Pelham Manor, New York |
| Course(s) | Pelham Country Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 6 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 74[1] |
| Length | 6,419 yards (5,870 m)[1] |
| Field | 64 players to match play |
| Prize fund | $3,600[2] |
| Champion | |
 Gene Sarazen | |
| def. Walter Hagen, 38 holes | |
Pelham CC
Location in the United States
The 1923 PGA Championship was the sixth PGA Championship, held September 24–29 at the Pelham Country Club in Pelham Manor, New York. The field of 64 golfers qualified by sectional tournaments[2] and competed in six rounds of match play, all at 36 holes[2] in a single-elimination tournament.[3][4][5][6][7]
In the final match on Saturday, defending champion Gene Sarazen met 1921 winner Walter Hagen, who had skipped the event the previous year.[8] Sarazen won in 38 holes for his second consecutive PGA Championship and the third of his seven major titles. Hagen rebounded and won the next four PGA Championships.
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1922 | 6–0 | Champion | 1 |
| Walter Hagen | United States | 1921 | 5–1 | Finals | 2 |
| Jim Barnes |  England | 1916, 1919 | 3–1 | Quarterfinals | T5 |
Bracket 1
| Round 1 September 24 |
Round 2 September 25 |
Round 3 September 26 |
Quarter-finals September 27 | |||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 8&7 | |||||||||||||
| Lloyd Gullickson | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 11&10 | |||||||||||||
| D. K. White | ||||||||||||||
| D. K. White | 9&8 | |||||||||||||
| Carl Rocco | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 3&2 | |||||||||||||
| Alec Campbell | ||||||||||||||
| Alec Campbell | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Nick DeMane | ||||||||||||||
| Alec Campbell | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Klein | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Klein | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Charles Rowe | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Jim Barnes | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Barnes | 12&11 | |||||||||||||
| George Dernbach | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Barnes | 12&11 | |||||||||||||
| John Cowan | ||||||||||||||
| John Cowan | 9&8 | |||||||||||||
| Herbert Meyering | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Barnes | 8&7 | |||||||||||||
| Cyril Walker | ||||||||||||||
| Cyril Walker | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Maguire | ||||||||||||||
| Cyril Walker | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Harry Cooper | ||||||||||||||
| Harry Cooper | 7&6 | |||||||||||||
| Alex Ellis, Jr. | ||||||||||||||
Bracket 2
| Round 1 September 24 |
Round 2 September 25 |
Round 3 September 26 |
Quarter-finals September 27 | |||||||||||
| Walter Hagen | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| George Griffin | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Hagen | 10&9 | |||||||||||||
| Jack Elplick | ||||||||||||||
| Jack Elplick | 4&2 | |||||||||||||
| Ralph Thomas | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Hagen | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Golden | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Golden | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Wilbur Jack | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Golden | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Robert Barnett | ||||||||||||||
| Robert Barnett | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Pat Doyle | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Hagen | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Fred McLeod | ||||||||||||||
| Fred McLeod | 7&6 | |||||||||||||
| Wiffy Cox | ||||||||||||||
| Fred McLeod | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| James Meehan | ||||||||||||||
| James Meehan | 7&6 | |||||||||||||
| Austie Claeyssens | ||||||||||||||
| Fred McLeod | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Clarence Hackney | ||||||||||||||
| Clarence Hackney | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| Al Hackbarth | ||||||||||||||
| Clarence Hackney | 7&6 | |||||||||||||
| R. S. Miner | ||||||||||||||
| R. S. Miner | 4&2 | |||||||||||||
| Jim Carberry | ||||||||||||||
Bracket 3
| Round 1 September 24 |
Round 2 September 25 |
Round 3 September 26 |
Quarter-finals September 27 | |||||||||||
| Bobby Cruickshank | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Leach | ||||||||||||||
| Bobby Cruickshank | 7&5 | |||||||||||||
| Herbert Obendorf | ||||||||||||||
| Herbert Obendorf | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| George Underwood | ||||||||||||||
| Bobby Cruickshank | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Ray Derr | ||||||||||||||
| Ray Derr | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Charles Hoffner | ||||||||||||||
| Ray Derr | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Frank Coltart | ||||||||||||||
| Frank Coltart | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| John Edmundson | ||||||||||||||
| Bobby Cruickshank | 39h | |||||||||||||
| Willie Macfarlane | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Macfarlane | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| George Stark | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Macfarlane | 3&2 | |||||||||||||
| Wilfrid Reid | ||||||||||||||
| Wilfrid Reid | 4&2 | |||||||||||||
| Louis Chiapetta | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Macfarlane | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Jack Stait | ||||||||||||||
| Jack Stait | 7&6 | |||||||||||||
| Harry Ellis | ||||||||||||||
| Jack Stait | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Jack Forrester | ||||||||||||||
| Jack Forrester | 6&4 | |||||||||||||
| Herbert Nicoll | ||||||||||||||
Bracket 4
| Round 1 September 24 |
Round 2 September 25 |
Round 3 September 26 |
Quarter-finals September 27 | |||||||||||
| George McLean | Def. | |||||||||||||
| Dave Stevens | ||||||||||||||
| George McLean | 6&4 | |||||||||||||
| Jimmie Donaldson | ||||||||||||||
| Jimmie Donaldson | Def. | |||||||||||||
| Eddie Loos | ||||||||||||||
| George McLean | 38h | |||||||||||||
| Willie Ogg | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Ogg | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Fred Baroni | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Ogg | 12&11 | |||||||||||||
| Carl Anderson | ||||||||||||||
| Carl Anderson | 37h | |||||||||||||
| Stuart Sanderson | ||||||||||||||
| George McLean | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | 6&4 | |||||||||||||
| William Goebel | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| James West | ||||||||||||||
| James West | 5&3 | |||||||||||||
| Alex Gerard | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Kirkwood, Sr. | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Farrell | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Farrell | 1 up | |||||||||||||
| Dave McKay | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Farrell | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Hunter | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Al Watrous | ||||||||||||||
Final four
| Semi-finals Friday, September 28 | Finals Saturday, September 29 | ||||||||
| 1 | Gene Sarazen | 7&5 | |||||||
| 4 | Bobby Cruickshank | ||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 38h | ||||||||
| Walter Hagen | |||||||||
| 3 | Walter Hagen | 12&11 | |||||||
| 2 | George McLean | ||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leading American Pro Meet in Play for Title". Lewiston Evening Journal (Lewiston, Maine). September 24, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Tournament Info for: 1923 PGA Championship". PGA Media Guide. PGA of America. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Favored Win in Pro Meet". The Milwaukee Journal (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). September 25, 1923. p. 18. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Kirkwood Feature Pelham Manor Golf". Lewiston Daily Sun (Lewiston, Maine). September 26, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Sensational Golf in Pro. Tourney". The Gazette (Montreal, Canada). September 27, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Sarazen Eliminates Jim Barnes By Marvelous Golf Exhibition". The Providence News (Providence, Rhode Island). September 28, 1923. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Sarazen And Hagen Are Golf Finalists". Lewiston Daily Sun (Lewiston, Maine). September 29, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Sarazen Retains Golf Supremacy". Ludington Daily News (Ludington, Michigan). September 30, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- Results at golfobserver.com
- About.com – 1923 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1923 PGA Championship
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