Dates | July 24–29, 1934 |
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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 |
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