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. Two-time champion Gene Sarazen opted to participate in sectional qualifying, but did not advance; 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 PlacePlayerMoney ($)1 Olin Dutra 1,0002 Frank Walsh 500T3 Tom Creavy 250 Ed DudleyT5 Herman Barron 200 Al Collins Bobby Cruickshank Ralph Stonehouse
Final eight bracket
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Afternoon Hole123456789101112131415161718Par445343544 445343445 Dutra445342434445343Dutra wins4 & 3 Walsh545343434546343 Leader D1D1D1D1D1D2D2D2D2D3D3D4D4D4D4 Source: {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background:Pink; width:10px;"| |Birdie |style="background:PaleGreen; width:10px;"| |Bogey
References
External links PGA Media Guide 2012 PGA.com – 1932 PGA Championship Keller Golf Course