1936 Masters Tournament
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 3–6, 1936 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Field | 53 players[1] |
| Cut | None |
| Prize fund | $5,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Horton Smith | |
| 285 (−3) | |
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The 1936 Masters Tournament was the third Masters Tournament, held April 3–6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Horton Smith won his second Masters, one stroke ahead of runner-up Harry Cooper, with defending champion Gene Sarazen in third. Still officially named the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament," the purse was $5,000 with a winner's share of $1,500.
Due to heavy rains, the first round of play was postponed until Friday.[2] Sunday's play was also postponed and the third and fourth rounds were played on Monday. On the back nine of the final round, Smith sank a 50-foot (15 m) chip-in for birdie at the 14th hole, and a follow-up birdie at the 15th hole to win again.[3]
Past champions in the field
| Player | Country | Year won | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | Total | To par | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Smith |  United States | 1934 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 72 | 285 | −3 | 1 |
| Gene Sarazen | United States | 1935 | 78 | 67 | 72 | 70 | 287 | −1 | 3 |
- The Masters did not have a 36-hole cut until 1957
Final leaderboard
Monday, April 6, 1936
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par | Money ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton Smith | United States | 74-71-68-72=285 | −3 | 1,500 |
| 2 | Harry Cooper |  England United States | 70-69-71-76=286 | −2 | 800 |
| 3 | Gene Sarazen | United States | 78-67-72-70=287 | −1 | 600 |
| T4 | Bobby Cruickshank |  Scotland | 75-69-74-72=290 | +2 | 450 |
| Paul Runyan | United States | 76-69-70-75=290 | |||
| T6 | Ed Dudley | United States | 75-75-70-73=293 | +5 | 250 |
| Ky Laffoon | United States | 75-70-75-73=293 | |||
| Ray Mangrum | United States | 76-73-68-76=293 | |||
| T9 | Johnny Dawson (a) | United States | 77-70-70-77=294 | +6 | 0 |
| Henry Picard | United States | 75-72-74-73=294 | 150 |
References
- ↑ "Past winners and results". The Masters. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Postpone opening of Augusta golf". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 2, 1936. p. 19.
- ↑ "Horton Smith wins Augusta Tourney". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 7, 1936. p. 18.
External links
- Masters.com – past winners and results
- About.com: 1936 Masters
- Augusta.com – 1936 Masters leaderboard
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