The 1947 PGA Championship was the 29th PGA Championship, held June 18–24 at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit. Jim Ferrier won the match play championship, 2 and 1 over Chick Harbert in the Tuesday final; the winner's share was $3,500 and the runner-up's was $1,500.[4] The match was tied after the first round,[5] and again after 22 holes. Ferrier won the next three and local resident Harbert could get no closer than two holes down for the rest of the match.[6] It was the only major title for Ferrier, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Australia.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 18–24, 1947 |
| Location | Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Course(s) | Plum Hollow Country Club |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 6 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,922 yards (6,329 m)[1] |
| Field | 141 players,[3] 64 to match play |
| Cut | 149 (+5), playoff |
| Prize fund | $17,700 [2] |
| Winner's share | $3,500 |
| Champion | |
 Jim Ferrier | |
def.  Chick Harbert, 2 and 1 | |
Country Club
Country Club
Tournament summary
editDefending champion Ben Hogan was defeated 3 and 1 in the first round by Toney Penna, who was seven-under for the 17 holes, but then lost in the next round.[7][8] Jimmy Demaret earned $250 as the medalist in the stroke play qualifier at 137 (−7),[9] but was also eliminated in the first round. Sam Snead lost in the second round to three-time champion Gene Sarazen.[8] Hogan regained the title the next year.
The last three majors were held within several weeks in 1947: the U.S. Open was concluded several days earlier in St. Louis, Missouri. Lew Worsham defeated Sam Snead by a stroke in an 18-hole playoff on Sunday, June 15. The British Open was played the first week of July in England.
This was the first PGA Championship scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, which continued through 1956. Two-time champion Byron Nelson did not compete; his final PGA Championship was the previous year.
Format
editThe match play format at the PGA Championship in 1947 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days:[2]
- Wednesday and Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier, 18 holes per day;
- defending champion Ben Hogan and top 63 professionals advanced to match play
- Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each
- Saturday – third round – 36 holes
- Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes
- Monday – semifinals – 36 holes
- Tuesday – final – 36 holes
Final results
editTuesday, June 24, 1947
| Place | Player | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Ferrier |
3,500 |
| 2 |  Chick Harbert |
1,500 |
| T3 | Art Bell |
750 |
| Vic Ghezzi
| ||
| T5 | Leland Gibson |
500 |
| Ky Laffoon
| ||
| Lloyd Mangrum
| ||
| Lew Worsham
|
Final eight bracket
edit| Quarter-finals June 22 | Semi-finals June 23 | Finals June 24 | ||||||||||||
| Jim Ferrier | 4&3 | |||||||||||||
| Lloyd Mangrum | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Ferrier | 10&9 | |||||||||||||
| Art Bell | ||||||||||||||
| Art Bell | 2up | |||||||||||||
| Ky Laffoon | ||||||||||||||
| Jim Ferrier | 2&1 | |||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | ||||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 2up | |||||||||||||
| Leland Gibson | ||||||||||||||
| Chick Harbert | 6&5 | |||||||||||||
| Vic Ghezzi | ||||||||||||||
| Vic Ghezzi | 3&2 | |||||||||||||
| Lew Worsham | ||||||||||||||
Final match scorecards
editMorning
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Ferrier |
5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Harbert |
4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Leader | H1 | H2 | H1 | – | – | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | – | F1 | – | – | H1 | – | – | – |
Afternoon
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Ferrier |
4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Harbert |
4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Leader | – | – | F1 | – | F1 | F2 | F3 | F3 | F3 | F3 | F3 | F2 | F3 | F3 | F3 | F2 | F2 |
References
edit- ^ "Hogan late arrival for PGA tournament". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 18, 1947. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Tournament Info for: 1947 PGA Championship". PGA.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ^ "Clarence Doser leads PGA qualifiers with 67". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. United Press. June 19, 1947. p. 15.
- ^ "Ferrier defeats Harbert in PGA final round, 2-1". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 25, 1947. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Harbert, Ferrier are even after first 18 holes of P.G.A. title match". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. June 24, 1947. p. 13.
- ^ a b Bartlett, Charles (June 25, 1947). "Ferrier's putting wins P.G.A. title, 2 and 1". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 29.
- ^ Bartlett, Charles (June 21, 1947). "Sarazen wins twice in day of P.G.A. upsets". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 17.
- ^ a b "Worsham moves into third round of PGA play". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 21, 1947. p. 11.
- ^ "Demaret sets pace in PGA meet". Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. June 20, 1947. p. 11.
External links
edit- PGA Media Guide 2012
- PGA.com – 1947 PGA Championship