A few weeks back I gave the heaving sigh re: my man, Tom Creavy, 1931 PGA champion – called by SI’s Jaime Diaz “the most obscure major champion” of the modern era. Not a local boy, but he was Albany Country Club head pro when he won the thing and, more noticeably, the second youngest ever to win this major crown jewel. Mystery surrounds an accident that befell Tom soon after his PGA victory. Ed Huba, the no. 1 caddy for Creavy when he was a lad, said he slipped and wrenched his back. But, if it’s something so simple, why the mystery, Ed? Ed’s not a mysterious guy, God bless him.
Well, late last week, I was in contact with Tom’s daughter, Jean Chodkowski, who’s a special ed teacher in Delaware.
I emailed her on a whim and she got right back, (this internet thing is sumpin’), said she’d get in touch. I’m still waiting to hear from her but I thought I’d be proactive and say I’m making progress here. I guess the ultimate goal is to get a piece on Tom for the 2006 PGA at (Medinah??). Anyone know any NBC sports producers? It’ll be the 75th anniversary of his victory…. and the eventual decline into near obscurity. Let’s see if we can get the real story…..
Now I have to come back every few days and check on this story. Ok you have the hook in!
Posted by: dave | October 05, 2005 at 02:42 PM
I sent her some questions via email. We'll see if she responds...
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