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1936 Masters Tournament

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Dates
  
April 3–6, 1936

Tour(s)
  
PGA Tour

Location
  
Augusta, Georgia

Par
  
72

1936 Masters Tournament

Course(s)
  
Augusta National Golf Club

Organized by
  
Augusta National Golf Club

The 1936 Masters Tournament was the third Masters Tournament, held April 3–6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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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. 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 chipped in for birdie from 50 feet (15 m) at the 14th hole, birdied the next hole, then parred out to win again.

Cooper led after each of the first three rounds in an attempt to become the first wire-to-wire winner at the Masters; that occurred at the 1941 edition, won by Craig Wood. After three rounds under par, Cooper shot 76 (+4) in the final round on Monday afternoon, with his bogey on the 17th hole proving decisive.

Past champions in the field

  • The Masters did not have a 36-hole cut until 1957
  • First round

    Friday, April 3, 1936

    Rain on Thursday delayed the first round a day.

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    Second round

    Saturday, April 4, 1936

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    Third round

    Monday, April 6, 1936   (morning)

    Rain on Sunday postponed the final two rounds to Monday.

    Final round

    Monday, April 6, 1936   (afternoon)

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    Scorecard

    Final round

    Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
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    References

    1936 Masters Tournament Wikipedia