The PGA Championship
| Tournament Info for: 1958 PGA Championship | ||
| Date: | July 17 - 20, 1958 |
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| Site: | Llanerch Country Club | |
| Champion: | Dow Finsterwald, Jr. | |
| Purse: | $39,388.00 | |
| Field: | 161 | |
| Cut at: | 0 | |
| Par: | 35 - 35 - 70 (6,710 yards) |
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| Players Advanced: | 154 | |
Llanerch Country Club was the site of the first four-day, 72-hole stroke play contest in PGA Championship history. On the first day, 28-year-old Dow Finsterwald led with a 3-under-par 67. After 36 holes, he shared the lead with Jay Hebert at 139. Sam Snead went ahead after 54 holes with 207. Going into the final round, Finsterwald was two back and shot a 31 on the front nine, on his way to posting a 67 for a two-stroke victory over Billy Casper.
| Results | |||||||
| Course Average | Under Par | At Par | Over Par | Low Rounds | Round Leader | Dow Finsterwald, Jr. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1: | 76.85 | 7 | 2 | 152 | 67 Dow Finsterwald, Jr. | 67 Dow Finsterwald, Jr. | 67 |
| Round 2: | 76.16 | 6 | 7 | 141 | 67 Billy Casper, Sam Snead | 139 Dow Finsterwald, Jr., Jay Hebert | 139 |
| Round 3: | 75.13 | 9 | 4 | 80 | 66 Walter Burkemo | 207 Sam Snead | 209 |
| Round 4: | 74.36 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 67 Dow Finsterwald, Jr. | 276 Dow Finsterwald, Jr. | 276 |
| Totals: | 75.94 | 27 | 17 | 428 | |||
