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The Senior PGA Championship

Tournament Info for: 1957 Senior PGA Championship
Date: January 29 - 03, 1957
Site: PGA National Golf Club
Champion: Al Watrous
Purse: $8,000.00
Field: 14
Cut at:
Par: 36 - 36 - 72 (00 yards)
Players Advanced: 0

Remodeling the clubhouse and improved conditioning of the golf course had been accomplished since the previous year's PGA Seniors' Championship. Al Watrous returned to the winner's circle, beating Bob Stupple in an 18-hole playoff after they tied at 210. In the playoff, Watrous recorded a 72 while Stupple posted a 75.

Results
Course AverageUnder
Par
At
Par
Over
Par
Low RoundsRound LeaderAl Watrous
Round 1: 204.93 1 0 13 71 Al Watrous 71 Al Watrous 71
Round 2: 68 1 0 0 68 Al Watrous 139 Al Watrous 139
Round 3: 71 1 0 0 71 Al Watrous 210 Al Watrous 210
Round 4: 0 0 0 0 210
Totals: 1888 3 0 13