Ford was also the medalist in the stroke-play qualifying with a 135 (−7), worth $250 and the Alex Smith trophy.[7][8] He was the fourth to win the final match after winning the qualifier, joining Walter Hagen (1926), Olin Dutra (1932), and Byron Nelson (1945). Ford was the last medalist, as the format was changed in 1956 to seven rounds without a qualifier for two years, then to 72-hole stroke play in 1958.
Defending champion Chick Harbert, a local resident, was defeated in the second round by Johnny Palmer, 1 up. No former champion advanced past the second round.
This was second time in three years the PGA Championship was played near Detroit; the 1953 event was played at Birmingham Country Club in Birmingham, about 20 miles (30 km) northeast. The 1947 edition, in which Harbert was runner-up, was also held in the Detroit area.
^"Snead putts well, posts 66 to lead PGA". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 21, 1955. p. 17.
^ ab. PGA.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
^"National PGA tourney opens". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. July 20, 1955. p. 4B.
^"Doug Ford wins PGA title in his first try". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 27, 1955. p. 15.
^ abBartlett, Charles (July 27, 1955). "P.G.A. title won 4 and 3 by Doug Ford". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, sec. 3.
^Wind, Herbert Warren (August 15, 1955). "In the PGA, Doug Ford, the summer's hottest golfer, proved speed and hunger are a winning combination". Sports Illustrated. p. 54.
^Bartlett, Charles (July 22, 1955). "P.G.A. medal won with 135 by Doug Ford". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 1, sec. 3.
^"Doug Ford shoots 135 to win PGA medal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 22, 1955. p. 19.
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1955, championship, 37th, championship, held, july, michigan, meadowbrook, country, club, northville, township, northwest, nearby, detroit, doug, ford, match, play, championship, over, cary, middlecoff, tuesday, final, winner, share, runner, earned, this, firs. The 1955 PGA Championship was the 37th PGA Championship held July 20 26 in Michigan at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville Township northwest of nearby Detroit Doug Ford won the match play championship 4 amp 3 over Cary Middlecoff in the Tuesday final the winner s share was 5 000 and the runner up earned 3 000 4 5 6 This was the first of two major titles for Ford who won the Masters in 1957 1955 PGA ChampionshipTournament informationDatesJuly 20 26 1955LocationNorthville Twp MichiganCourse s Meadowbrook Country ClubOrganized byPGA of AmericaTour s PGA TourFormatMatch play 6 roundsStatisticsPar71Length6 701 yards 6 127 m 1 Field135 players 3 64 to match playCut147 5 playoffPrize fund 20 700 2 Winner s share 5 000ChampionDoug Forddef Cary Middlecoff 4 amp 3 19541956 MeadowbrookCountry Clubclass notpageimage Location in the United States MeadowbrookCountry Clubclass notpageimage Location in Michigan Ford was also the medalist in the stroke play qualifying with a 135 7 worth 250 and the Alex Smith trophy 7 8 He was the fourth to win the final match after winning the qualifier joining Walter Hagen 1926 Olin Dutra 1932 and Byron Nelson 1945 Ford was the last medalist as the format was changed in 1956 to seven rounds without a qualifier for two years then to 72 hole stroke play in 1958 Defending champion Chick Harbert a local resident was defeated in the second round by Johnny Palmer 1 up No former champion advanced past the second round This was second time in three years the PGA Championship was played near Detroit the 1953 event was played at Birmingham Country Club in Birmingham about 20 miles 30 km northeast The 1947 edition in which Harbert was runner up was also held in the Detroit area Contents 1 Format 2 Final results 3 Final eight bracket 4 Final match scorecards 5 References 6 External linksFormat EditThe match play format at the PGA Championship in 1955 called for 12 rounds 216 holes in seven days 2 Wednesday and Thursday 36 hole stroke play qualifier 18 holes per day defending champion Chick Harbert and the 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 holesFinal results EditTuesday July 26 1955 Place Player Money 1 nbsp Doug Ford 5 0002 nbsp Cary Middlecoff 3 000T3 nbsp Tommy Bolt 750 nbsp Shelley MayfieldT5 nbsp Jack Burke Jr 500 nbsp Don Fairfield nbsp Fred Hawkins nbsp Lew WorshamFinal eight bracket EditQuarter finalsJuly 24Semi finalsJuly 25FinalsJuly 26 Doug Ford5 amp 4Fred HawkinsDoug Ford4 amp 3Shelley MayfieldShelley Mayfield3 amp 2Don FairfieldDoug Ford4 amp 3Cary MiddlecoffCary Middlecoff40hJack Burke Jr Cary Middlecoff4 amp 3Tommy BoltTommy Bolt8 amp 7Lew WorshamFinal match scorecards EditMorning Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Par 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 nbsp Ford 4 5 4 4 4 2 4 3 4 4 3 4 2 4 5 4 4 4 nbsp Middlecoff 3 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 3 4 4 5 4Leader M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M1 M2 M2 M2 M1 M1 M2 M2 M1 M1Afternoon Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Par 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 nbsp Ford 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 Ford wins4 amp 3 nbsp Middlecoff 5 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 5Leader M1 M1 F1 F1 F1 F2 F3 F2 F3 F4Source 5 References Edit Snead putts well posts 66 to lead PGA Pittsburgh Post Gazette Associated Press July 21 1955 p 17 a b Tournament Info for 1955 PGA Championship PGA com Archived from the original on October 23 2006 Retrieved April 17 2013 National PGA tourney opens Eugene Register Guard Associated Press July 20 1955 p 4B Doug Ford wins PGA title in his first try Pittsburgh Post Gazette Associated Press July 27 1955 p 15 a b Bartlett Charles July 27 1955 P G A title won 4 and 3 by Doug Ford Chicago Daily Tribune p 1 sec 3 Wind Herbert Warren August 15 1955 In the PGA Doug Ford the summer s hottest golfer proved speed and hunger are a winning combination Sports Illustrated p 54 Bartlett Charles July 22 1955 P G A medal won with 135 by Doug Ford Chicago Daily Tribune p 1 sec 3 Doug Ford shoots 135 to win PGA medal Pittsburgh Post Gazette Associated Press July 22 1955 p 19 External links EditPGA Media Guide 2012 GolfCompendium com 1955 PGA Championship PGA com Archived 2011 06 08 at the Wayback Machine 1955 PGA Championship 42 26 13 N 83 26 49 W 42 437 N 83 447 W 42 437 83 447 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1955 PGA Championship amp oldid 1172132404, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
