1932 PGA Championship
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.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 30 – September 4, 1932 |
| Location | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| Course(s) | Keller Golf Course |
| Organized by | PGA of America |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Format | Match play - 5 rounds |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,686 yards (6,114 m) |
| Field | 104 players, 32 to match play |
| Cut | 153 (+9), playoff |
| Prize fund | $7,200 |
| Winner's share | $1,000 |
| Champion | |
| Olin Dutra | |
| def. Frank Walsh, 4 and 3 | |
Maplewood
Location in the United States
Keller GC
Location in Minnesota
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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