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1934 PGA Championship

1934 PGA Championship
Dates July 24–29, 1934
Location Williamsville, New York, U.S.
Course(s) Park Country Club
Organized by PGA of America
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Match play - 5 rounds
Par 72
Length 6,579 yards (6,016 m)
Field 107 players,
32 to match play
Cut 146 (+2), playoff
Prize fund $7,200
Winner's share $1,000
United States Paul Runyan
def. Craig Wood, 38 holes
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The 1934 PGA Championship was the 17th PGA Championship, held July 24–29 at Park Country Club in Williamsville, New York, a suburb northeast of Buffalo. Then a match play championship, Paul Runyan won the first of his two PGA Championship titles, defeating Craig Wood in 38 holes.

Defending champion Gene Sarazen lost 4 & 3 in the second round to Al Watrous.

The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1934 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:

Source:

Sunday, July 29, 1934

Coordinates: 42°58′37″N 78°45′07″W / 42.977°N 78.752°W / 42.977; -78.752


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