 Front cover of the 1935 Masters Yearbook | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 4–8, 1935 |
| Location | Augusta, Georgia |
| Course(s) | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Organized by | Augusta National Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,700 yards (6,126 m)[1] |
| Field | 65 players[2][3] |
| Cut | None |
| Prize fund | $5,000 |
| Winner's share | $1,500 |
| Champion | |
 Gene Sarazen | |
| 282 (−6), playoff | |
The 1935 Masters Tournament was the second Masters Tournament, then still known as the "Augusta National Invitation Tournament," held April 4–8 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, US.
In a change from the first year, the nines were switched to their present order, with the finishing hole at "Holly." In the fourth round, Gene Sarazen holed a double eagle (235 yards, 4 wood) to tie Craig Wood and force a 36-hole playoff.[4][5] This second shot at "Firethorn," the par-5 15th hole, then 485 yards (443 m), is referred to in golf as the "shot heard 'round the world."
Sarazen won the Monday playoff by five strokes, even-par 144 to 149 (+5), and parred the 15th hole in both rounds.[6] Tournament co-founder and host Bobby Jones finished at 297, fifteen strokes back in a tie for 25th place. The purse was $5,000 and the winner's share was $1,500.[7][8]
- ^ "Here's the course". Chicago Daily Tribune. April 4, 1935. p. 19.
- ^ "Complete story in Augusta golf (fourth round scores)". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. April 8, 1935. p. 9.
- ^ "Past winners and results". The Masters. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
- ^ Bartlett, Charles (April 8, 1935). "Sarazen ties Wood for Masters title". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 21.
- ^ Rice, Grantland (April 8, 1935). "Sarazen's long spoon holes out, ties Craig Wood at Augusta". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 9.
- ^ Bartlett, Charles (April 9, 1935). "Sarazen's 144 wins Masters golf playoff". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. 17.
- ^ "Sarazen ties Wood in Augusta golf". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 8, 1935. p. 15.
- ^ "Sarazen beats Wood in golf playoff". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. April 9, 1935. p. 10.