1932 U.S. Open (golf)

The 1932 U.S. Open was the 36th U.S. Open, held June 23–25 at Fresh Meadow Country Club in Flushing, New York, a neighborhood in the north-central part of the borough of Queens in New York City. Gene Sarazen won his second U.S. Open championship,[5] and the fifth of his seven major titles, ten years after his first U.S. Open win. Earlier in the month, he won the 1932 British Open in England.[4]

1932 U.S. Open
Tournament information
DatesJune 23–25, 1932
LocationFlushing, New York
Course(s)Fresh Meadow Country Club
(original course)
Organized byUSGA
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatStroke play − 72 holes
Statistics
Par70[1]
Length6,815 yards (6,232 m)[2]
Field150 players,[3] 72 after cut
Cut160 (+20)
Prize fund$5,000[4]
Winner's share$1,000
Champion
Gene Sarazen
286 (+6)
New York City 
Location in the United States
Fresh Meadow CC 
Location in New York

Sarazen began with rounds of 74 and 76, which left him five strokes behind co-leaders José Jurado and Philip Perkins.[6] With a three-under-par back-nine in the third round, Sarazen carded an even-par 70 to get within a shot of Perkins after 54 holes. Perkins continued his solid play in the final round, shooting a 70 and a 289 total, while Bobby Cruickshank shot 68 to tie him. They were no match for Sarazen on this day, however, who carded a 66 (−4) to earn a three-stroke victory at 286.

Sarazen set several scoring records on his way to the Open title. His 66 in the final round set a new tournament record, and a champion did not shoot a better final round until Arnold Palmer closed with 65 in 1960. His 286 total tied the tournament record, while his 136 over the final 36 holes set a record that stood until 1983. Sarazen was certainly helped by his familiarity with the venue; he was club pro at Fresh Meadow for five years, from 1925 to 1930.

Four-time major champion Jim Barnes played his final major and finished in 55th place. Johnny Goodman won low-amateur honors at 14th; he went on to win the championship the following year, and remains the last amateur champion.

The course where this U.S. Open was played in Queens no longer exists. Designed by A. W. Tillinghast, it opened in 1923 and also hosted the PGA Championship in 1930, won by Tommy Armour. Under increasing development and tax pressure, the Fresh Meadow Country Club sold the property in 1946, which was developed as a residential neighborhood (the Fresh Meadows section of Queens). The club then purchased the property, clubhouse, and golf course of the defunct Lakeville Golf & Country Club in Lake Success, its current home.[7]

Daily admission for the U.S. Open in 1932 was $2.20, or $5.50 for all three days.[8]

Past champions in the field

Made the cut
PlayerCountryYear(s) wonR1R2R3R4TotalTo parFinish
Gene Sarazen United States192274767066286+61
Billy Burke United States193175777471297+17T7
Walter Hagen United States1914, 191975737971298+1810
Tommy Armour Scotland
 United States		192782737771303+23T21
Jim Barnes England192184767875313+33T55

Source:[5][6]

Missed the cut
PlayerCountryYear wonR1R2TotalTo par
Johnny Farrell United States19288081161+21
Willie Macfarlane Scotland19258378161+21

Source:[6]

Round summaries

First round

Thursday, June 23, 1932

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Olin Dutra United States69−1
2Leo Diegel United States73+3
T3José Jurado Argentina74+4
Gene Sarazen United States
T5Billy Burke United States75+5
Lloyd Gullickson United States
Walter Hagen United States
T8Dave Hackney United States76+6
Joe Kirkwood Sr. Australia
Walter Kozak United States
Philip Perkins England

Source:[9]

Second round

Friday, June 24, 1932

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
T1José Jurado Argentina74-71=145+5
Philip Perkins England76-69=145
3Olin Dutra United States69-77=146+6
4Leo Diegel United States73-74=147+7
5Walter Hagen United States75-73=148+8
T6Harry Cooper England
 United States		77-73=150+10
Gene Sarazen United States74-76=150
Craig Wood United States79-71=150
T9Henry Ciuci United States77-74=151+11
Clarence Clark United States79-72=151
Vincent Eldred United States78-73=151
Dave Hackney United States76-75=151
Willie Klein United States79-72=151
H.J. Sanderson United States77-74=151

Source:[6]

Third round

Saturday, June 25, 1932 (morning)

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par
1Philip Perkins England76-69-74=219+9
T2José Jurado Argentina74-71-75=220+10
Gene Sarazen United States74-76-70=220
T4Bobby Cruickshank Scotland78-74-69=221+11
Leo Diegel United States73-74-73=221
Olin Dutra United States69-77-75=221
T7Wiffy Cox United States80-73-70=223+13
Harry Cooper England
 United States		77-73-73=223
T9Clarence Clark United States79-72-74=225+15
Ed Dudley United States80-74-71=225
Paul Runyan United States79-77-69=225

Source:[5]

Final round

Saturday, June 25, 1932 (afternoon)

PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parMoney ($)
1Gene Sarazen United States74-76-70-66=286+61,000
T2Bobby Cruickshank Scotland78-74-69-68=289+9700
Philip Perkins England76-69-74-70=289
4Leo Diegel United States73-74-73-74=294+14500
5Wiffy Cox United States80-73-70-72=295+15450
6José Jurado Argentina74-71-75-76=296+16350
T7Billy Burke United States75-77-74-71=297+17175
Harry Cooper England
 United States		77-73-73-74=297
Olin Dutra United States69-77-75-76=297
10Walter Hagen United States75-73-79-71=298+18100

Source:[5]

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References
  1. "Olin Dutra leads Open field with 69". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. June 24, 1932. p. 14.
  2. "Favor Diegel in golf Open". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. June 22, 1932. p. 13.
  3. Pettey, Tom (June 23, 1932). "150 tee off in National Open tourney today". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 19.
  4. Gould, Alan (June 26, 1932). "Sarazen rallies to win Open title". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 15.
  5. Pettey, Tom (June 26, 1932). "Sarazen's 286 wins Open; finishes in 66". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 1, part 2.
  6. Pettey, Tom (June 25, 1932). "Jurado, Perkins card 145; lead Open golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 15.
  7. "About FMCC". Fresh Meadow Country Club. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  8. Gould, Alan (June 23, 1932). "Sarazen gets 70 at Fresh Meadow; is Open favorite". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. p. 11.
  9. Pettey, Tom (June 24, 1932). "Dutra breaks par with 69 to lead Open". Chicago Sunday Tribune. p. 23.

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