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
Oklahoma
City
Location in the United States
Twin Hills G&CC
Location in Oklahoma

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][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 & 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]

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

PlayerCountryYear(s) wonRecordAdvanced toFinish
Tommy Armour Scotland
 United States		19305–1Finals2
Paul Runyan United States19343–1QuarterfinalsT5
Gene Sarazen United States1922, 1923, 19331–1Second roundT17
Walter Hagen United States1921, 1924,
1925, 1926, 1927		0–1First roundT33

Failed to qualify

PlayerCountryYears wonR1R2TotalTo par
Leo Diegel United States1928, 19298176157+17

Source:[3][8]

Final results

Wednesday, October 23, 1935

PlacePlayerCountryMoney ($)
1Johnny Revolta United States1,000
2Tommy Armour Scotland
 United States		500
T3Al Watrous United States250
Al Zimmerman United States
T5Ed Dudley United States200
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

Final match scorecards

Morning

Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718
Par444354344434434544
United States Revolta344354244435425644
ScotlandUnited States Armour444354445434534555
LeaderR1R1R1R1R1R1R2R2R3R3R3R2R3R4R3R2R3R4

Afternoon

Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718
Par444354344434434544
United States Revolta54424434543463Revolta wins
5 & 4
ScotlandUnited States Armour44435435543443
LeaderR3R3R3R4R5R5R5R6R6R6R6R6R5R5

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 3 "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.
  5. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.

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

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