# 1923 PGA Championship > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1923_PGA_Championship > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/1923_PGA_Championship.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_PGA_Championship > Source revision: 1353874708 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Golf tournament 1923 PGA Championship Tournament information Dates September 24–29, 1923 Location Pelham Manor, New York Course Pelham Country Club Organized by PGA of America Tour PGA Tour Format Match play - 6 rounds Statistics Par 74[1] Length 6,419 yards (5,870 m)[1] Field 64 players to match play Prize fund $3,600[2] Champion Gene Sarazen def. Walter Hagen, 38 holes ← 1922 1924 → Pelham Manor Location in the [United States](/source/United_States) Pelham CC  Location in [New York](/source/New_York_(state)) Pelham CC  Location near [New York City](/source/New_York_City) The **1923 PGA Championship** was the sixth [PGA Championship](/source/PGA_Championship), held September 24–29 in [New York](/source/New_York_(state)) at [Pelham Country Club](/source/Pelham_Country_Club) in [Pelham Manor](/source/Pelham_Manor%2C_New_York), [Westchester County](/source/Westchester_County%2C_New_York). The field of 64 qualified by sectional tournaments, and competed in six rounds of match play, all at 36 holes[2] in a [single-elimination tournament](/source/Single-elimination_tournament).[3][4][5][6][7] In the final match on Saturday, [defending champion](/source/1922_PGA_Championship) [Gene Sarazen](/source/Gene_Sarazen) met [1921](/source/1921_PGA_Championship) winner [Walter Hagen](/source/Walter_Hagen), who had skipped the event the previous year.[8][9] Sarazen won in 38 holes for his second consecutive PGA Championship and the third of his seven [major](/source/Men's_major_golf_championships) titles. Even in strokes (77) and holes after the morning round, Sarazen was two up with three holes to play, but consecutive bogeys left them all square and the 36th hole was halved with par fours.[10] Both birdied the first extra hole with fours and the next was a driveable par four, a short downhill dogleg, and both went for the green. Hagen's tee shot was only twenty feet (6 m) from the cup but in a bunker, while Sarazen was in the rough and fifty feet (15 m) out. Hagen failed to exit the sand with his second shot, while Sarazen pitched to four feet (1.2 m) and sank it for a birdie to win.[10] Hagen rebounded and won the next four PGA Championships ([1924](/source/1924_PGA_Championship)–[1927](/source/1927_PGA_Championship)). ## Bracket 1 Round 1 September 24 Round 2 September 25 Round 3 September 26 Quarter-finals September 27 Gene Sarazen 8&7 Lloyd Gullickson Gene Sarazen 11&10 D. K. White D. K. White 9&8 Carl Rocco Gene Sarazen 3&2 Alec Campbell Alec Campbell 4&3 Nick DeMane Alec Campbell 4&3 Willie Klein Willie Klein 4&3 Charles Rowe Gene Sarazen 1 up Jim Barnes Jim Barnes 12&11 George Dernbach Jim Barnes 12&11 John Cowan John Cowan 9&8 Herbert Meyering Jim Barnes 8&7 Cyril Walker Cyril Walker 5&4 Willie Maguire Cyril Walker 2&1 Harry Cooper Harry Cooper 7&6 Alex Ellis, Jr. ## Bracket 2 Round 1 September 24 Round 2 September 25 Round 3 September 26 Quarter-finals September 27 Walter Hagen 4&3 George Griffin Walter Hagen 10&9 Jack Elplick Jack Elplick 4&2 Ralph Thomas Walter Hagen 4&3 Johnny Golden Johnny Golden 5&4 Wilbur Jack Johnny Golden 1 up Robert Barnett Robert Barnett 5&4 Pat Doyle Walter Hagen 5&4 Fred McLeod Fred McLeod 7&6 Wiffy Cox Fred McLeod 4&3 James Meehan James Meehan 7&6 Austie Claeyssens Fred McLeod 1 up Clarence Hackney Clarence Hackney 6&5 Al Hackbarth Clarence Hackney 7&6 R. S. Miner R. S. Miner 4&2 Jim Carberry ## Bracket 3 Round 1 September 24 Round 2 September 25 Round 3 September 26 Quarter-finals September 27 Bobby Cruickshank 2&1 Willie Leach Bobby Cruickshank 7&5 Herbert Obendorf Herbert Obendorf 5&4 George Underwood Bobby Cruickshank 1 up Ray Derr Ray Derr 2&1 Charles Hoffner Ray Derr 5&4 Frank Coltart Frank Coltart 1 up John Edmundson Bobby Cruickshank 39h Willie Macfarlane Willie Macfarlane 6&5 George Stark Willie Macfarlane 3&2 Wilfrid Reid Wilfrid Reid 4&2 Louis Chiapetta Willie Macfarlane 5&4 Jack Stait Jack Stait 7&6 Harry Ellis Jack Stait 1 up Jack Forrester Jack Forrester 6&4 Herbert Nicoll ## Bracket 4 Round 1 September 24 Round 2 September 25 Round 3 September 26 Quarter-finals September 27 George McLean Def. Dave Stevens George McLean 6&4 Jimmie Donaldson Jimmie Donaldson Def. Eddie Loos George McLean 38h Willie Ogg Willie Ogg 2&1 Fred Baroni Willie Ogg 12&11 Carl Anderson Carl Anderson 37h Stuart Sanderson George McLean 5&4 Joe Kirkwood, Sr. Joe Kirkwood, Sr. 6&4 William Goebel Joe Kirkwood, Sr. 1 up James West James West 5&3 Alex Gerard Joe Kirkwood, Sr. 1 up Johnny Farrell Johnny Farrell 1 up Dave McKay Johnny Farrell 4&3 Willie Hunter Willie Hunter 2&1 Al Watrous ## Final four Semi-finals Friday, September 28 Finals Saturday, September 29 Gene Sarazen 7&5 Bobby Cruickshank Gene Sarazen 38h Walter Hagen Walter Hagen 12&11 George McLean ## Final match scorecards *Morning* Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Par 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 5 4 3 5 4 Sarazen 4 5 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 4 6 5 5 3 5 3 Hagen 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 5 4 4 6 4 3 5 5 Leader S1 – – – – H1 H1 H1 H1 H1 – – H1 – H1 H1 H1 – *Afternoon* Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Par 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 5 4 3 5 4 Sarazen 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 4 6 4 Hagen 5 4 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 4 3 5 4 Leader – – S1 S1 S2 S2 S3 S3 S3 S3 S2 S2 S2 S2 S2 S1 – – *Extra holes* Hole 1 2 Par 5 4 Sarazen 4 3 Hagen 4 4 Leader – S1 - Source:[10] - Birdie Bogey ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pre_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pre_1-1) ["Leading American Pro Meet in Play for Title"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CHUpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hWYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2961,6286942). *Lewiston Evening Journal*. Maine. September 24, 1923. p. 6. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-pga_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-pga_2-1) ["Tournament Info for: 1923 PGA Championship"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061023165551/http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=422&date=1923&tourn_name_id=2). *PGA Media Guide*. [PGA of America](/source/PGA_of_America). Archived from [the original](http://www.pgamediaguide.com/pgachampionship_detail.cfm?tournament_id=422&date=1923&tourn_name_id=2) on October 23, 2006. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-R64_3-0)** ["Favored Win in Pro Meet"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p6FQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fyEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6067,3288245). *[Milwaukee Journal](/source/Milwaukee_Journal)*. September 25, 1923. p. 18. Retrieved April 7, 2011.[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] 1. **[^](#cite_ref-R32_4-0)** ["Kirkwood Feature Pelham Manor Golf"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DrQgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WGkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3740,5531417). *Lewiston Daily Sun*. Maine. September 26, 1923. p. 7. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-R16_5-0)** ["Sensational Golf in Pro. Tourney"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xW0tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QooFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6594,5115761). *Montreal Gazette*. September 27, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-QF_6-0)** ["Sarazen Eliminates Jim Barnes By Marvelous Golf Exhibition"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qwVhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3238,445745). *Providence News*. Rhode Island. September 28, 1923. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SF_7-0)** ["Sarazen And Hagen Are Golf Finalists"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EbQgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WGkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2111,5746008). *Lewiston Daily Sun*. Maine. September 29, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-F_8-0)** ["Sarazen Retains Golf Supremacy"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9_AuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0zEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1481%2C2680136). *Ludington Daily News*. Michigan. Associated Press. September 30, 1923. p. 5. Retrieved April 7, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-wgahmt_9-0)** ["Wee Gene and Hagen meet for pro title today"](http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/09/29/page/13/article/wee-gene-and-hagen-meet-for-pro-title-today-check-if-gene-wins). *Chicago Daily Tribune*. September 29, 1923. p. 13. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-swahateh_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-swahateh_10-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-swahateh_10-2) Fullerton, Hugh (September 30, 1923). ["Sarazen wins against Hagen at 38th hole"](http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1923/09/30/page/1/article/sarazen-wins-against-hagen-at-38th-hole). *Chicago Sunday Tribune*. p. 1, sec. 1. ## External links - [PGA Media Guide 2012](http://images.pgalinks.com/vmc/pressReleases/MG_2012_PGAChamp.pdf) - [Results at golfobserver.com](http://www.golfobserver.com/new/golfstats.php?style=&tour=Majors&name=&year=1923&tournament=PGA+Championship&in=Search) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060342/http://www.golfobserver.com/new/golfstats.php?style=&tour=Majors&name=&year=1923&tournament=PGA+Championship&in=Search) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) - [PGA.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20050205014039/http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/2004/history_1923.html) – 1923 PGA Championship v t e 1923 men's major golf championships The Open Championship U.S. Open PGA Championship v t e PGA Championships 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 [40°53′42″N 73°48′04″W / 40.895°N 73.801°W / 40.895; -73.801](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=1923_PGA_Championship¶ms=40.895_N_73.801_W_type:event) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [1923 PGA Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_PGA_Championship) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_PGA_Championship?action=history)). 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