1933 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 8–13, 1933 |
| Location | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Blue Mound Country Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70[1] |
| Length | 6,270 yards (5,733 m)[2] |
| Field |
100 players, 32 to match play[2] |
| Cut | 146 (+6) |
| Prize fund | $7,200[3] |
| Winner's share | $1,000 |
| Champion | |
 Gene Sarazen | |
| def. Willie Goggin, 5 & 4 | |
|
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Blue Mound Country Club
Location in the United States
The 1933 PGA Championship was the 16th PGA Championship, held August 8–13 at Blue Mound Country Club in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, a suburb west of Milwaukee. Then a match play championship, Gene Sarazen won the third of his three PGA Championship titles, defeating Willie Goggin 5 & 4.[4] It was the sixth of Sarazen's seven major titles.
Defending champion Olin Dutra lost in the second round to semifinalist Johnny Farrell, 1 up.[5]
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1933 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[3]
- Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier
- defending champion Olin Dutra and top 31 professionals advanced to match play
- Wednesday – first round – 36 holes
- Thursday – second round – 36 holes
- Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Sunday – final – 36 holes
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1922, 1923 | 5–0 | Champion | 1 |
| Tom Creavy | United States | 1931 | 2–1 | Quarterfinals | T5 |
| Olin Dutra | United States | 1930 | 0–1 | Second round | T9 |
| Leo Diegel | United States | 1928, 1929 | 0–1 | First round | T17 |
Final results
Sunday, August 13, 1933
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Sarazen | United States | 1,000 |
| 2 | Willie Goggin | United States | 500 |
| T3 | Johnny Farrell | United States | 250 |
| Jimmy Hines | United States | ||
| T5 | Tom Creavy | United States | 200 |
| Ed Dudley | United States | ||
| Johnny Golden | United States | ||
| Paul Runyan | United States |
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals August 11 | Semi-finals August 12 | Finals August 13 | ||||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| Ed Dudley | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Farrell | ||||||||||||||
| Johnny Farrell | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Johnny Golden | ||||||||||||||
| Gene Sarazen | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Goggin | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Goggin | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| Paul Runyan | ||||||||||||||
| Willie Goggin | 1up | |||||||||||||
| Jimmy Hines | ||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Hines | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Tom Creavy | ||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ "Mortie Dutra, Hines in medal tie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. August 9, 1933. p. 15. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National P.G.A. tourney to open today". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. August 8, 1933. p. 15. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tournament Info for: 1933 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Sarazen beats Goggin for P.G.A. title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. August 14, 1933. p. 13. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Farrell eliminates Olin Dutra, one up". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. August 11, 1933. p. 17. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1933 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1933 PGA Championship
Coordinates: 43°04′05″N 88°02′28″W / 43.068°N 88.041°W