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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 caddie 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 and Denny Shute 2 & 1 in the finals. 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.

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  • 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 caddie 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 and Denny Shute 2 & 1 in the finals. 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. Creavy died of a heart attack in 1979 at age 68 in Delray Beach, Florida. (en)
  • Thomas "Tom" Creavy, född 3 februari 1911, död 3 mars 1979, var en amerikansk golfspelare. Creavy vann PGA Championship 1931 på Wannamoisett Country Club i i Rhode Island över Denny Shute när han var 21 år gammal och han blev då den näst yngste spelaren som hade vunnit tävlingen. Samma år fick han arbete som på Albany Country Club. På grund av en mystisk skada kunde han aldrig återupprepa bedriften från 1931. Han kom till semifinal i PGA Championship 1932 och 1933 och han ställde upp i The Masters Tournament 1934 men han vann ingen av tävlingarna. (sv)
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  • Thomas "Tom" Creavy, född 3 februari 1911, död 3 mars 1979, var en amerikansk golfspelare. Creavy vann PGA Championship 1931 på Wannamoisett Country Club i i Rhode Island över Denny Shute när han var 21 år gammal och han blev då den näst yngste spelaren som hade vunnit tävlingen. Samma år fick han arbete som på Albany Country Club. På grund av en mystisk skada kunde han aldrig återupprepa bedriften från 1931. Han kom till semifinal i PGA Championship 1932 och 1933 och han ställde upp i The Masters Tournament 1934 men han vann ingen av tävlingarna. (sv)
  • 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 caddie 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 and Denny Shute 2 & 1 in the finals. 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. (en)
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