Both birdied the par-5 33rd and Picard sank a curling putt from over twenty feet (6 m) for par to halve the 34th hole and stay one back.

On the extra hole, both again had birdie putts: Picard made his from ten feet while Nelson missed his from six.

[4] Defending champion Paul Runyan lost in the quarterfinals to Dick Metz.

The golf course no longer exists; Pomonok Country Club disbanded in 1949 and the property was developed for residences.

The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1939 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in seven days:[2] Saturday.