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1932 PGA Championship
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1932 PGA Championship |
| course | Keller Golf Course |
| location | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| dates | August 30 – |
| September 4, 1932 | |
| par | 72 |
| yardage | 6686 yd |
| org | PGA of America |
| tour | PGA Tour |
| field | 104 players, |
| 32 to match play | |
| cut | 153 (+9), playoff |
| format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| purse | $7,200 |
| winners_share | $1,000 |
| champion | USA Olin Dutra |
| score | def. Frank Walsh, 4 and 3 |
| previous | [1931](1931-pga-championship) |
| next | [1933](1933-pga-championship) |
September 4, 1932 32 to match play |}} |USA |USA Minnesota
The 1932 PGA Championship was the 15th PGA Championship, held August 30 to September 4 at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minnesota, a suburb north of Saint Paul. Then a match play championship, Olin Dutra won the first of his two major titles, defeating Frank Walsh 4 and 3. Dutra was also the medalist in the 36-hole stroke play qualifier on Tuesday.
Defending champion Tom Creavy lost in the semifinals to Walsh in 38 holes. he returned the following year and won a third title.
Keller Golf Course, a municipal facility owned and operated by Ramsey County, hosted the PGA Championship again in 1954.
Format
The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1932 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:
- Tuesday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier
- defending champion Tom Creavy and top 31 professionals advanced to match play
- Wednesday – first round – 36 holes
- Thursday – second round – 36 holes
- Friday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Saturday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Sunday – final – 36 holes
Final results
Sunday, September 4, 1932
| Place | Player | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA **Olin Dutra** | 1,000 |
| 2 | USA Frank Walsh | 500 |
| T3 | USA Tom Creavy | 250 |
| USA Ed Dudley | ||
| T5 | USA Herman Barron | 200 |
| USA Al Collins | ||
| SCO Bobby Cruickshank | ||
| USA Ralph Stonehouse |
Source:--
Final eight bracket
September 2 September 3 September 4
| score-width= 35px | team-width= 100px
| RD1-team1= Olin Dutra | RD1-score1= 5&4 | RD1-team2= Herman Barron | RD1-score2=
| RD1-team3= Ed Dudley | RD1-score3= 38h | RD1-team4= Al Collins | RD1-score4=
| RD1-team5= Frank Walsh | RD1-score5= 8&7 | RD1-team6= Bobby Cruickshank | RD1-score6=
| RD1-team7= Tom Creavy | RD1-score7= 3&2 | RD1-team8= Ralph Stonehouse | RD1-score8=
| RD2-team1= Olin Dutra | RD2-score1= 3&2 | RD2-team2= Ed Dudley | RD2-score2=
| RD2-team3= Frank Walsh | RD2-score3= 38h | RD2-team4= Tom Creavy | RD2-score4=
| RD3-team1= Olin Dutra | RD3-score1= 4&3 | RD3-team2= Frank Walsh | RD3-score2=
Final match scorecards
Morning
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| USA Dutra | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| USA Walsh | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Leader | – | – | – | W1 | W1 | W2 | W2 | W1 | W1 | W1 | W2 | W1 | W1 | W1 | – | D1 | – | – |
Afternoon
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| USA Dutra | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Dutra wins | ||
| 4 & 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| USA Walsh | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |||
| Leader | D1 | D1 | D1 | D1 | D1 | D2 | D2 | D2 | D2 | D3 | D3 | D4 | D4 | D4 | D4 |
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References
References
- (August 31, 1932). "Olin Dutra takes qualifying medal". Montreal Gazette.
- Mickelson, Paul. (September 4, 1932). "Frank Walsh downs Creavy in P.G.A. meet". Youngstown Vindicator.
- "Tournament Info for: 1932 PGA Championship". PGA of America.
- (September 5, 1932). "Olin Dutra wins pro golf title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- (September 5, 1932). "Dutra beats Walsh 4 and 3 for pro golf title". Chicago Daily Tribune.
- (August 31, 1932). "Dutra's 140 wins medal in pro golf meet". Chicago Daily Tribune.
- (August 30, 1932). "Golf pros open title tourney in St. Paul today". Chicago Daily Tribune.
- Nevada, Charles. (August 14, 1933). "Sarazen beats Goggin in pro golf, 5 and 4". Chicago Daily Tribune.
- (August 14, 1933). "Sarazen beats Goggin for P.G.A. title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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