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1935 PGA Championship

1935 PGA Championship
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
Par 70
Length 6,280 yards (5,742 m)
Field 112 players,
64 to match play
Cut 154 (+14), playoff
Prize fund $7,820
Winner's share $1,000
United States Johnny Revolta
def. Tommy Armour, 5 & 4
«1934
1936»

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.

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. Five-time champion Walter Hagen, age 42, was the medalist in qualifying with 139 (–1), but lost in the first round to Revolta, 1 up.

The match play format at the PGA Championship in 1935 called for 12 rounds (216 holes) in six days:

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Wednesday, October 23, 1935

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Afternoon

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


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