1932 PGA Championship
golf tournament held in 1932
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.
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