1935 PGA Championship

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1935 PGA Championship
Tournament information
Dates October 17–23, 1935
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Course(s) Twin Hills Golf & Country Club
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
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 this year 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]

  • Thursday – 36-hole stroke play qualifier (continued on Friday)
    • defending champion Paul Runyan and top 63 professionals advanced to match play
  • Friday – first two rounds, 18 holes each (continued on Saturday)
  • Saturday – third round – 36 holes (played on Sunday)
  • Sunday – quarterfinals – 36 holes (played on Monday)
  • Monday – semifinals – 36 holes (played on Tuesday)
  • Tuesday – final – 36 holes (played on Wednesday)

Past champions in the field

Player Country Year(s) won Record Advanced to Finish
Tommy Armour  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. 1.0 1.1 "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. International News Service. October 18, 1935. p. 32. Retrieved April 30, 2013. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "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. 

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