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1993 Golf PGA Championship

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The 1993 PGA Championship was the 75th PGA Championship, held from August 12–15 at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Paul Azinger won his first major championship in a sudden-death playoff against Greg Norman.

Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)

Aug 12, 1993 CE

First Round

Fuzzy Zoeller took the early lead with an opening round of 66, finishing at 5-under-par.

Aug 13, 1993 CE

Second Round

Vijay Singh moved into a tie for the lead with a 67, sharing the 36-hole lead at 6-under-par alongside Fuzzy Zoeller.

Aug 14, 1993 CE

Third Round

Greg Norman shot a 3-under 68 to take the 54-hole lead at 9-under-par, two strokes ahead of Paul Azinger and Fuzzy Zoeller.

Aug 15, 1993 CE

Notable Performance

Greg Norman became the first player to lose all four major championships in playoffs, having previously lost playoffs at the 1984 U.S. Open, 1986 PGA Championship, and 1989 Masters.

Aug 15, 1993 CE

Course Record

The Inverness Club hosted the PGA Championship for the second time, having previously hosted the 1979 tournament won by Jack Nicklaus.

Roadside view of the main building at the Inverness Club, located at 4601 Dorr Street (State Route 246) in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The club is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district.
Roadside view of the main building at the Inverness Club, located at 4601 Dorr Street (State Route 246) in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The club is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district.
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Aug 15, 1993 CE

Sudden-Death Playoff

Paul Azinger won the playoff on the second hole, making him the first player to win a major championship in a sudden-death format twice.

Aug 15, 1993 CE

Final Round

Paul Azinger and Greg Norman finished regulation play tied at 12-under-par 272, forcing a sudden-death playoff.