1941 PGA Championship Winner and Scores
Winner: Vic Ghezzi
Where it was played: Cherry Hills Country Club in Englewood, Colorado
Tournament dates: July 7-13, 1941
Notable notes: Vic Ghezzi defeated Byron Nelson in the championship match by a 1-up score on the second extra hole. Nelson led 3-up after 27 holes, but Ghezzi won the first three holes of the final nine to square it. On the 36th hole, Ghezzi had a four-foot putt for the win, but missed. Finally, on the 38th hole, and after Nelson missed a three-footer, Ghezzi knocked in his own three-footer for the win. ... This was one of three times Nelson lost in the PGA championship match. He also won the tournament twice. ... To reach the final, Ghezzi defeated Joe Pezzullo, August Nordone, Jack Grout, Jimmy Hines and Lloyd Mangrum.
Late-Round Match Scores
Round of 16 (36 holes)
Byron Nelson def. Ralph Guldahl, 4 and 3
Ben Hogan def. Horton Smith, 3 and 2
Denny Shute def. Leonard Orr, 5 and 3
Gene Sarazen def. Bruce Coltart, 9 and 7
Sam Snead def. Mike Turnesa, 1-up
Lloyd Mangrum def. Mark Fry, 1-up
Vic Ghezzi def. Jack Grout, 1-up
Jimmy Hines def. Jug McSpaden, 6 and 4
Quarterfinals (36 holes)
Vic Ghezzi def. Jimmy Hines, 8 and 7
Lloyd Mangrum def. Sam Snead, 6 and 4
Byron Nelson def. Ben Hogan, 2 and 1
Gene Sarazen def. Denny Shute, 7 and 6
Semifinals (36 holes)
Vic Ghezzi def. Lloyd Mangrum, 1-up
Byron Nelson def. Gene Sarazen, 2-up
Championship Match (36 holes)
Vic Ghezzi def. Byron Nelson, 1-up (38 holes)
