1954 PGA Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 21–27, 1954 |
| Location | Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Keller Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 6 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,652 yards (6,083 m)[1] |
| Field |
135 players,[1] 64 to match play |
| Cut | 147 (+5), no playoff needed |
| Prize fund | $20,700[2] |
| Winner's share | $5,000 |
| Champion | |
 Chick Harbert | |
| def. Walter Burkemo, 4 & 3 | |
|
«1953 1955» | |
The 1954 PGA Championship was the 36th PGA Championship, held July 21–27 at Keller Golf Club in Maplewood, Minnesota. Chick Harbert won the match play championship, 4 & 3 over defending champion Walter Burkemo in the Tuesday final;[3] the winner's share was $5,000 and the runner-up's was $3,000.
It marked the second time the PGA Championship returned to a venue; public Keller had also hosted in 1932; Oakmont near Pittsburgh hosted in 1922 and 1951. It was the third and last final for the two finalists; each had one victory and two losses. Harbert lost in 1947 and 1952, while Burkemo lost in 1951 and won in 1953.
Ed "Porky" Oliver was the medalist in the stroke-play qualifying with a 136 (−6);[4] he fell in the third round 3&1 to eventual champion Harbert.[5]
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1954 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days:[2]
- Wednesday and Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day;
- the defending champion Walter Burkemo and top 63 professionals advanced to match play
- Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each
- Saturday – third round – 36 holes
- Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Monday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Tuesday – final – 36 holes
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year(s) won | Record | Advanced to | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Burkemo | United States | 1953 | 5–1 | Finals | 2 |
| Sam Snead | United States | 1942, 1949, 1951 | 3–1 | Quarterfinals | T5 |
| Johnny Revolta | United States | 1935 | 2–1 | Third round | T9 |
| Jim Turnesa | United States | 1952 | 0–1 | First round | T33 |
Failed to qualify
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | Total | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Harper | United States | 1950 | 72 | 76 | 148 | +6 |
| Vic Ghezzi | United States | 1941 | 75 | 75 | 150 | +8 |
Final results
Tuesday, July 27, 1954
| Place | Player | Country | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chick Harbert | United States | 5,000 |
| 2 | Walter Burkemo | United States | 3,000 |
| T3 | Tommy Bolt | United States | 750 |
| Cary Middlecoff | United States | ||
| T5 | Jerry Barber | United States | 500 |
| Roberto De Vicenzo |  Argentina | ||
| Shelley Mayfield | United States | ||
| Sam Snead | United States |
Final eight bracket
| Quarter-finals July 25 | Semi-finals July 26 | Finals July 27 | ||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 1up | |||||||||||||
| Jerry Barber | ||||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 1up | |||||||||||||
| Tommy Bolt | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy Bolt | 39h | |||||||||||||
| Sam Snead | ||||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Walter Burkemo | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Burkemo | 5&4 | |||||||||||||
| Roberto De Vicenzo | ||||||||||||||
| Walter Burkemo | 37h | |||||||||||||
| Cary Middlecoff | ||||||||||||||
| Cary Middlecoff | 3&1 | |||||||||||||
| Shelley Mayfield | ||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Oliver sets PGA pace with 5-under 66". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 22, 1954. p. 17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Tournament Info for: 1954 PGA Championship". PGA.com. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ↑ "Harbert is victor in PGA finals". Youngstown Vindicator. United Press. July 28, 1954. p. 16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Porky Oliver's 136 wins national PGA medal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 23, 1954. p. 19.
- ↑ "Fancy field of 8 move into PGA quarterfinals". Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. July 25, 1954. p. 46.
- ↑ "First round PGA scores". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 22, 1954. p. 17.
External links
- PGA Media Guide 2012
- About.com – 1954 PGA Championship
- PGA.com – 1954 PGA Championship