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1935 PGA Championship

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Dates
  
October 17–23, 1935

Tour(s)
  
PGA Tour

Organized by
  
PGA of America

Format
  
Match play - 6 rounds


Location
  
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Course(s)
  
Twin Hills Golf & Country Club

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.

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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:

  • 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)

    • Final results

    Wednesday, October 23, 1935

    References

    1935 PGA Championship Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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