Aug 8, 1985 CE
First Round at Cherry Hills
The 67th PGA Championship opened at Cherry Hills Country Club in Colorado. Hubert Green shot an opening round of 68 to position himself near the top of the leaderboard early in the tournament.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Aug 9, 1985 CE
Second Round and Cut
Hubert Green followed his opening 68 with a second-round 69 to maintain his position among the leaders. The 36-hole cut was established, narrowing the field for the weekend rounds at Cherry Hills.
Aug 10, 1985 CE
Third Round — Green Takes Control
Hubert Green shot a third-round 69 to reach 10-under-par for the tournament, building a lead heading into the final round. Lee Trevino remained within striking distance as the two veterans positioned themselves atop the leaderboard.
Aug 11, 1985 CE
Denis Watson Finishes Third
Denis Watson of Zimbabwe finished in third place, rounding out the top finishers in the tournament. Watson had previously contended in majors and added another strong result at the 1985 PGA Championship.
Aug 11, 1985 CE
Cherry Hills Hosts a Major
Cherry Hills Country Club, located in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, served as the host venue for the 1985 PGA Championship. The historic course had previously hosted multiple U.S. Opens, including Arnold Palmer's famous 1960 comeback victory.
By Jeffrey Beall - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33580958
Aug 11, 1985 CE
Green's Second Major Championship
With the victory, Hubert Green joined an elite group of players with multiple major championships. His first major came at the 1977 U.S. Open at Southern Hills, and the 1985 PGA Championship at Cherry Hills cemented his legacy as one of the era's premier players.
By Hubert Green - Own photo of personally received autograph, PD, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82043857
Aug 11, 1985 CE
Final Round — Hubert Green Wins
Hubert Green closed with a final-round 72 to finish at 6-under-par 278, winning the PGA Championship by two strokes over Lee Trevino. It was Green's second career major title, eight years after his 1977 U.S. Open victory.
Aug 11, 1985 CE
Lee Trevino Finishes Runner-Up
Lee Trevino finished in second place at 4-under-par 280, two strokes behind Green. Trevino, already a multiple major champion, was unable to overtake Green in the final round at Cherry Hills.
By Keith Allison - Flickr: Lee Trevino, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17399141