Dates | October 17–23, 1935 |
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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 |
Johnny Revolta | |
def. Tommy Armour, 5 & 4 | |
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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 & 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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Coordinates: 35°30′40″N 97°27′18″W / 35.511°N 97.455°W