1935 PGA Championship

1935 PGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates October 17–23, 1935
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Course(s) Twin Hills Golf & Country Club
Organized by PGA of America
Tour(s) PGA Tour
Format Match play - 6 rounds
Statistics
Par 70[1]
Length 6,280 yards (5,742 m)[1]
Field 112 players,
64 to match play[2]
Cut 154 (+14), playoff
Prize fund $7,820[3]
Winner's share $1,000
Champion
United States Johnny Revolta
def. Tommy Armour, 5 & 4
«1934
1936»
Twin Hills G&CC
Location in the United States

The 1935 PGA Championship was the 18th PGA Championship, held October 17–23 at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Then a match play championship, Johnny Revolta won his only major title, defeating Tommy Armour 5 & 4.[4]

The match play field was increased in 1935 to 64 players, with the first two rounds at 18 holes each, played on the first day, Friday. Weather caused a one-day delay in the schedule and the finals were held on Wednesday.

Defending champion Paul Runyan lost 3 & 2 in the quarterfinals to Al Zimmerman.

Format

The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1935 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:[3]

Past champions in the field

Player Country Year(s) won Record Advanced to Finish
Tommy Armour  Scotland
 United States
1930 5–1 Finals 2
Paul Runyan  United States 1934 3–1 Quarterfinals T5
Gene Sarazen  United States 1922, 1923, 1933 1–1 Second round T17

Final results

Wednesday, October 23, 1935

PlacePlayerCountryMoney ($)
1 Johnny Revolta  United States 1,000
2 Tommy Armour  Scotland
 United States
500
T3 Al Watrous  United States 250
Al Zimmerman  United States
T5 Ed Dudley  United States 200
Paul Runyan  United States
Eddie Schultz  United States
Horton Smith  United States

Final eight bracket

Quarter-finals
October 21
Semi-finals
October 22
Finals
October 23
         
Johnny Revolta 4&2
Eddie Schultz
Johnny Revolta 4&3
Al Zimmerman
Al Zimmerman 3&2
Paul Runyan
Johnny Revolta 5&4
Tommy Armour
Tommy Armour 39h
Ed Dudley
Tommy Armour 2&1
Al Watrous
Al Watrous 1up
Horton Smith

References

  1. 1 2 "Golfers Tee Off For P.G.A. Qualifying". Miami Daily News. United Press. October 17, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  2. "Hagen Cops Medal in P.G.A. Tourney". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. International News Service. October 18, 1935. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Tournament Info for: 1935 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  4. Yarbrough, Tom (October 24, 1935). "Revolta Beats Armour, Brings Wisconsin First National Title". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. p. 4-part 2. Retrieved April 30, 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 35°30′40″N 97°27′18″W / 35.511°N 97.455°W / 35.511; -97.455


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