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PGA Championship

1928

Champion

Leo Diegel(Match Play)

Runner-up: Al Espinosa

Leo Diegel finally broke through to win the PGA Championship, defeating Al Espinosa 6&5 in the final. Diegel had been runner-up to Hagen twice and was known for his unorthodox putting style with elbows pointed outward. His victory ended Hagen's run of dominance.

PGA Championship

1928

Five Farms Country Club · Baltimore, Maryland

Champion

Leo Diegel

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PosPlayerScore

1

Leo Diegel

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

Match Play

Winning Margin

0 strokes

Course

Five Farms Country Club

Location

Baltimore, Maryland

Field Size

64 players