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.[3] 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. April 6, 1936 21
Seven-time major champion Gene Sarazen hits the shot heard round the world as he holes his approach from the fairway on the par-5 15th for double eagle. Sarazen would then defeat Craig Wood in a 36-hole playoff the following day. April 8, 1935 26
the first Masters Tournament, known then as the Augusta National Invitational Tournament, was contested. Horton Smith defeated Craig Wood by a stroke to win the first of his two Masters titles. Here’s some Masters history since that first event, 75 years ago. March 25, 1934 24
