1947 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 18–24, 1947 |
| Location | Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Plum Hollow Country Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 6 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,922 yards (6,329 m)[1] |
| Field |
141 players,[2] 64 to match play |
| Cut | 149 (+5), playoff |
| Prize fund | $17,700 [3] |
| Winner's share | $3,500 |
| Champion | |
 Jim Ferrier | |
| def. Chick Harbert, 2 & 1 | |
Country Club
The 1947 PGA Championship was the 29th PGA Championship, held June 18–24 at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit. Jim Ferrier won the match play championship, 2 & 1 over Chick Harbert in the Tuesday final; the winner's share was $3,500 and the runner-up's was $1,500.[4] It was the only major title for Ferrier, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Australia.
Defending champion Ben Hogan was defeated 3 & 1 in the first round by Toney Penna, who was seven-under for the 17 holes.[5] Jimmy Demaret earned $250 as the medalist in the stroke play qualifier at 137 (–7),[6] but was also eliminated in the first round. Sam Snead lost in the second round to three-time champion Gene Sarazen.[5] Hogan regained the title in 1948.
The last three majors were held within several weeks in 1947: the U.S. Open was concluded several days earlier in St. Louis, Missouri. Lew Worsham defeated Sam Snead by a stroke in an 18-hole playoff on Sunday, June 15. The British Open was played the first week of July in England.
This was the first PGA Championship scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, which continued through 1956. Two-time champion Byron Nelson did not compete; his final PGA Championship was the previous year.
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1947 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days:[3]
- Wednesday and Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day;
- defending champion Ben Hogan and top 63 professionals advanced to match play
- Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each
- Saturday – third round – 36 holes
- Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Monday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Tuesday – final – 36 holes
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Ghezzi |  United States | 1941 | 4–1 | Semifinals | T3 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1922, 1923, 1933 | 2–1 | Third round | T9 |
| Sam Snead | United States | 1942 | 1–1 | Second round | T17 |
| Bob Hamilton | United States | 1944 | 0–1 | First round | T33 |
| Ben Hogan | United States | 1946 | 0–1 | First round | T33 |
| Johnny Revolta | United States | 1935 | 0–1 | First round | T33 |
Failed to qualify
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Runyan | United States | 1934, 1938 | 76 | 73 | 149 | +5 |
| Denny Shute | United States | 1936, 1937 | 76 | 75 | 151 | +7 |
Runyan did not advance in the eleven-way playoff for the one final spot in the match play field.
Source:[3][6][7]
Final results
Tuesday, June 24, 1947
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ferrier | Australia | 3,500 |
| 2 | Chick Harbert | United States | 1,500 |
| T3 | Art Bell | United States | 750 |
| Vic Ghezzi | United States | ||
| T5 | Leland Gibson | United States | 500 |
| Ky Laffoon | United States | ||
| Lloyd Mangrum | United States | ||
| Lew Worsham | United States |
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals June 22 |
Semi-finals June 23 |
Finals June 24 | |||||||||||
| Jim Ferrier | 4&3 | ||||||||||||
| Lloyd Mangrum | |||||||||||||
| Jim Ferrier | 10&9 | ||||||||||||
| Art Bell | |||||||||||||
| Art Bell | 2up | ||||||||||||
| Ky Laffoon | |||||||||||||
| Jim Ferrier | 2&1 | ||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | |||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 2up | ||||||||||||
| Leland Gibson | |||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 6&5 | ||||||||||||
| Vic Ghezzi | |||||||||||||
| Vic Ghezzi | 3&2 | ||||||||||||
| Lew Worsham | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Hogan late arrival for PGA tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 18, 1947. p. 15.
- ↑ "Clarence Doser leads PGA qualifiers with 67". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. June 19, 1947. p. 15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Tournament Info for: 1947 PGA Championship". PGA.com. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Ferrier defeats Harbert in PGA final round, 2-1". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 25, 1947. p. 15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Worsham moves into third round of PGA play". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 21, 1947. p. 11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Demaret sets pace in PGA meet". Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. June 20, 1947. p. 11.
- ↑ "Jim Demaret posts 69 score today to lead P.G.A. qualifying with 137". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. June 19, 1947. p. 18.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com: 1947 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1947 PGA Championship
Coordinates: 42°27′04″N 83°15′43″W / 42.451°N 83.262°W