1935 PGA Championship

1935 PGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesOctober 17–23, 1935
LocationOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Course(s)Twin Hills Golf & Country Club
Organized byPGA of America
Tour(s)PGA Tour
FormatMatch play - 6 rounds
Statistics
Par70[1]
Length6,280 yards (5,742 m)[1]
Field112 players,
64 to match play[3]
Cut154 (+14), playoff
Prize fund$7,820[2]
Winner's share$1,000
Champion
United States Johnny Revolta
def. Tommy Armour, 5 and 4
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Oklahoma City is located in the United States
Oklahoma City
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Twin Hills G&CC is located in Oklahoma
Twin Hills G&CC
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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 and 4.[4][5]

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 and 2 in the quarterfinals to Al Zimmerman of Portland, Oregon.[6][7] Five-time champion Walter Hagen, age 42, was the medalist in qualifying with 139 (−1),[8] but lost in the first round to Revolta, 1 up.[9]

  1. ^ a b "Golfers Tee Off For P.G.A. Qualifying". Miami Daily News. United Press. October 17, 1935. p. 10. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Tournament Info for: 1935 PGA Championship". PGA of America. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Hagen Cops Medal in P.G.A. Tourney". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. International News Service. October 18, 1935. p. 32. 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.
  5. ^ Bartlett, Charles (October 24, 1935). "Revolta wins title; beats Armour, 5 and 4". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 21.
  6. ^ "Portland pro ousts champ". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 22, 1935. p. 12.
  7. ^ Bartlett, Charles (October 22, 1935). "Runyan loses to Zimmerman in pro golf". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 17.
  8. ^ Bartlett, Charles (October 18, 1935). "Hagen's 139 leads PGA qualifying scores". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 33.
  9. ^ Bartlett, Charles (October 19, 1935). "Revolta beats Hagen in P.G.A. tournament, 1 up". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 25.