The 1939 PGA Championship was the 22nd

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, held July 9–15 at Pomonok Country Club in

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, New York. Then a

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championship, Henry Picard won his only PGA Championship, defeating Byron Nelson with a birdie at the 37th hole. It was the second of his two

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titles; he won the Masters in

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. Nelson won the U.S. Open three months earlier and the next PGA Championship in

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. Beginning in 1939, he made five finals in six PGA Championships, and won his second title in

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. Picard had not trailed and led by two as late as the 26th hole, but the match was squared on the 29th green and Nelson led by one after 32 holes. Both birdied the par-5 33rd and Picard sank a curling putt from over for par to halve the 34th hole and stay one back. They halved the par-3 35th at par and both had birdie putts on the 36th green. Nelson missed his from feet while Picard sank his from three to square up the match. On the extra hole, both again had birdie putts: Picard made his from ten feet while Nelson missed his from six. Defending champion Paul Runyan lost in the quarterfinals to Dick Metz. This PGA Championship was held during the

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. The golf course no longer exists; Pomonok Country Club disbanded in 1949 and the property was developed for residences.

Format

The

format at the PGA Championship in 1939 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days: * Sunday and Monday – 36-hole

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qualifier, 18 holes per day; **defending champion and top 63 professionals advanced to match play * Tuesday – first two rounds, 18 holes each * Wednesday – third round – 36 holes * Thursday – quarterfinals – 36 holes * Friday – semifinals – 36 holes * Saturday – final – 36 holes

Final results

''Saturday. July 15, 1939'' Source:

Final eight bracket

Final match scorecards

''Morning'' ''Afternoon'' ''Extra hole'' *Source:

References

External links

PGA Media Guide 2012
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