Tom Creavy
| Tom Creavy | |
|---|---|
| — Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Daniel Creavy |
| Born | February 3, 1911 Tuckahoe, New York |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Delray Beach, Florida |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | c. 1928 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Best results in major championships (wins: 1) |
|
| Masters Tournament | T25: 1934 |
| U.S. Open | T8: 1934 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | Won: 1931 |
Thomas Daniel Creavy (February 3, 1911 – March 3, 1979) was an American professional golfer, the winner of the PGA Championship in 1931.
Born in Tuckahoe, New York, Creavy learned the game as a caddy at Siwanoy Country Club, and was the club professional at the Albany Country Club and Saratoga Spa. He won the PGA Championship at age 20 in 1931 at Wannamoisett Country Club in Rumford, Rhode Island, defeating Gene Sarazen 5 & 3 in the semifinals[1] and Denny Shute 2 & 1 in the finals.[2][3][4] Creavy played in 11 major championships, including the inaugural Masters in 1934. He had an outstanding short game, but his competitive playing career was hampered by recurring back problems and shortened by spinal meningitis in 1943.[5]
Creavy died of a heart attack in 1979 at age 68 in Delray Beach, Florida.
Contents
Major championships
Wins (1)
| Year | Championship | Winning score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PGA Championship | 2 & 1 | Denny Shute |
Note: The PGA Championship was match play until 1958
Results timeline
| Tournament | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | NYF | T25 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | |||
| U.S. Open | 47 | T32 | T31 | T40 | T8 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | T52 | CUT |
| PGA Championship | DNP | 1 | SF | QF | DNQ | DNP | DNP | DNQ | DNP | DNQ | DNQ |
Note: Creavy never played in The Open Championship.
NYF = Tournament not yet founded
DNP = Did not play
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
CUT = missed the half-way cut
R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in PGA Championship match play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10.
See also
References
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- Albany golfer an almost-forgotten winner of 1931 PGA Championship
- Creavy golfing family
- Tom Creavy at Find a Grave
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