Seven of the eight quarterfinalists in 1941 won major titles during their careers. Sam Snead was the medalist in the stroke play qualifier at 138 (−4);[6] he lost in the quarterfinals but won the first of his three titles the following year.
Due to World War II, this was the last "full field" at the PGA Championship until 1946. The match play bracket was scaled back from 64 competitors to 32 for 1942, when it and the Masters were the only majors held. The PGA Championship was the only major in 1944 and 1945; none were played in 1943 and the other three returned in 1946.
This was the last time the final match in the PGA Championship went to extra holes. The PGA Championship changed to stroke play in 1958 and its first two playoffs in 1961 and 1967 were 18 holes, before conversion to sudden-death, first used in 1977 and last in 1996. The present three-hole aggregate playoff made its debut in 2000.
This championship was the second major played at this course; the U.S. Open was held at Cherry Hills three years earlier in 1938, won by Guldahl. It later hosted the U.S. Open in 1960 and 1978, and the PGA Championship in 1985. The average elevation of the course exceeds 5,300 feet (1,620 m) above sea level.
^ ab"Harrison, Bassler lead PGA qualifiers with sub-par 68's". St. Petersburg Times. Florida. United Press. July 8, 1941. p. 9.
^ abc. PGA of America. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
^Kelly, Loudon (July 8, 1941). "Bassler and Harrison top P.G.A. qualifier with 68s". Youngstown Vindicator. Ohio. Associated Press. p. 13. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
^ abBartlett, Charles (July 14, 1941). "Ghezzi beats Nelson on 38th hole for P.G.A. title". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
^Kelly, Loudon (July 14, 1941). "Vic Ghezzi stages brilliant rally to trim Nelson on 38th hole in P.G.A. final". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 9. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
^ ab"Sam Snead takes medal in PGA qualifying play". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. July 9, 1941. p. 9.
^"Vic Ghezzi Wins PGA Title Dethroning Champion Byron Nelson In 38 Holes". Palm Beach Post. Florida. Associated Press. July 14, 1941. p. 6. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
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The 1941 PGA Championship was the 24th PGA Championship held July 7 13 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Englewood Colorado now Cherry Hills Village just south of Denver Then a match play championship Vic Ghezzi won his only major title over defending champion Byron Nelson in 38 holes 4 5 Nelson defeated Ralph Guldahl Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen on successive days to reach his third consecutive final 1941 PGA ChampionshipTournament informationDatesJuly 7 13 1941LocationEnglewood Colorado U S Course s Cherry Hills Country ClubOrganized byPGA of AmericaTour s PGA TourFormatMatch play 6 roundsStatisticsPar71Length6 888 yards 6 298 m 1 Field97 players 3 64 to match playCut154 12 playoffPrize fund 10 600 2 Winner s share 1 100ChampionVic Ghezzidef Byron Nelson 38 holes 19401942 Cherry Hills Country Clubclass notpageimage Location in the United States Seven of the eight quarterfinalists in 1941 won major titles during their careers Sam Snead was the medalist in the stroke play qualifier at 138 4 6 he lost in the quarterfinals but won the first of his three titles the following year Due to World War II this was the last full field at the PGA Championship until 1946 The match play bracket was scaled back from 64 competitors to 32 for 1942 when it and the Masters were the only majors held The PGA Championship was the only major in 1944 and 1945 none were played in 1943 and the other three returned in 1946 This was the last time the final match in the PGA Championship went to extra holes The PGA Championship changed to stroke play in 1958 and its first two playoffs in 1961 and 1967 were 18 holes before conversion to sudden death first used in 1977 and last in 1996 The present three hole aggregate playoff made its debut in 2000 This championship was the second major played at this course the U S Open was held at Cherry Hills three years earlier in 1938 won by Guldahl It later hosted the U S Open in 1960 and 1978 and the PGA Championship in 1985 The average elevation of the course exceeds 5 300 feet 1 620 m above sea level Contents 1 Format 2 Past champions in the field 2 1 Failed to qualify 3 Final results 4 Final eight bracket 5 Final match scorecards 6 References 7 External linksFormat EditThe match play format at the PGA Championship in 1941 called for 12 rounds 216 holes in seven days 2 Monday and Tuesday 36 hole stroke play qualifier 18 holes per day defending champion Byron Nelson and top 63 professionals advanced to match play Wednesday first two rounds 18 holes each Thursday third round 36 holes Friday quarterfinals 36 holes Saturday semifinals 36 holes Sunday final 36 holesPast champions in the field EditPlayer Country Year s won Record Advanced to FinishByron Nelson United States 1940 5 1 Finals 2Gene Sarazen United States 1922 1923 1933 4 1 Semifinals T3Denny Shute United States 1936 1937 3 1 Quarterfinals T5Henry Picard United States 1939 0 1 First round T33Paul Runyan United States 1934 1938 0 1 First round T33Failed to qualify Edit Player Country Year won R1 R2 Total To parJohnny Revolta United States 1935 79 77 156 14Olin Dutra United States 1932 WDSource 1 2 6 Final results EditSunday July 13 1941 Place Player Country Money 1 Vic Ghezzi United States 1 1002 Byron Nelson United States 600T3 Lloyd Mangrum United States 350Gene Sarazen United StatesT5 Jimmy Hines United States 250Ben Hogan United StatesDenny Shute United StatesSam Snead United StatesSource 7 Final eight bracket EditQuarter finalsJuly 11Semi finalsJuly 12FinalsJuly 13 Vic Ghezzi8 amp 7Jimmy HinesVic Ghezzi1 upLloyd MangrumLloyd Mangrum6 amp 4Sam SneadVic Ghezzi38hByron NelsonByron Nelson2 amp 1Ben HoganByron Nelson2upGene SarazenGene Sarazen7 amp 6Denny ShuteFinal match scorecards EditMorning Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Par 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 Ghezzi 4 3 3 4 5 3 4 3 4 3 6 3 4 5 4 4 4 5 Nelson 3 4 4 4 6 3 4 3 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4Leader N1 G1 G1 G2 G2 G2 G2 G1 G2 G1 G1 G1 G1 N1Afternoon Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18Par 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 5 4 Ghezzi 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 2 4 6 5 Nelson 4 3 3 5 5 2 4 3 4 5 5 4 3 5 3 4 5 5Leader N1 N2 N2 N1 N1 N2 N2 N3 N3 N2 N1 N1 G1 G1 Extra holes Hole 1 2 Par 4 4 Ghezzi 4 4 Nelson 4 5Leader G1Source 4 References Edit a b Harrison Bassler lead PGA qualifiers with sub par 68 s St Petersburg Times Florida United Press July 8 1941 p 9 a b c Tournament Info for 1941 PGA Championship PGA of America Archived from the original on October 23 2006 Retrieved April 30 2013 Kelly Loudon July 8 1941 Bassler and Harrison top P G A qualifier with 68s Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press p 13 Retrieved April 30 2013 a b Bartlett Charles July 14 1941 Ghezzi beats Nelson on 38th hole for P G A title Chicago Daily Tribune p 19 Kelly Loudon July 14 1941 Vic Ghezzi stages brilliant rally to trim Nelson on 38th hole in P G A final Youngstown Vindicator Ohio Associated Press p 9 Retrieved April 30 2013 a b Sam Snead takes medal in PGA qualifying play Palm Beach Post Florida Associated Press July 9 1941 p 9 Vic Ghezzi Wins PGA Title Dethroning Champion Byron Nelson In 38 Holes Palm Beach Post Florida Associated Press July 14 1941 p 6 Retrieved April 30 2013 External links EditPGA Media Guide 2012 PGA com 1941 PGA Championship Coordinates 39 38 35 N 104 57 47 W 39 643 N 104 963 W 39 643 104 963 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1941 PGA Championship amp oldid 1086703163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
