1908 News of the World Match Play

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1908 News of the World Match Play
Tournament information
Dates6–8 October 1908
Location Richmond, London, England
Course(s) Mid-Surrey Golf Club
Organised by The PGA
Format Match play – 18 holes
(Final 36 holes)
Statistics
Field32 players
Prize fund£240
Winner's share£100
Champion
Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor
def. Fred Robson 2 up
←  1907
1909  →
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Mid-Surrey Golf Club
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Location in England

The 1908 News of the World Match Play was the sixth News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 October at Mid-Surrey Golf Club. 32 players competed in a straight knock-out competition, with each match contested over 18 holes, except for the final which was over 36 holes. The winner received £100 out of a total prize fund of £240. J.H. Taylor defeated Fred Robson by 2 holes in the final to win the tournament.

Contents

Qualification

Entry was restricted to members of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA). Qualification was by a series of 36-hole stroke-play competitions; one for each of the six PGA sections. The Southern section had 14 qualifiers, the Northern section 7, the Midland and the Scottish sections 4, the Irish section 2 and the Welsh section 1. Compared to 1907 there was one extra qualifier for the Northern section and one less for Welsh section. In the event of a tie for places there was a playoff.

The qualifiers were:

Format

The format was unchanged. Matches were over 18 holes except for the final which was over 36 holes. Extra holes were played in the event of a tied match. Two rounds were played on the first day, two more on the second day with the final on the third day.

Results

Source: [1] [2] [3] [4]

First round
6 October 		Second round
6 October 		Third round
7 October 		Semi-finals
7 October 		Final
8 October
Flag of Jersey.svg Harry Vardon 7&6
Flag of Scotland.svg Charles Neaves Flag of Jersey.svg Harry Vardon 3&1
Flag of England.svg Jack Rowe Flag of England.svg Jack Oke
Flag of England.svg Jack Oke 1up Flag of Jersey.svg Harry Vardon
Flag of Jersey.svg Tom Beck Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo 4&3
Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo 6&5 Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo 4&2
Flag of England.svg Reg Wilson Flag of England.svg Tom Williamson
Flag of England.svg Tom Williamson 4&2 Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo
Flag of England.svg Syd Ball Flag of England.svg Fred Robson 3&1
Flag of Scotland.svg Ben Sayers 3&2 Flag of Scotland.svg Ben Sayers 2&1
Flag of Scotland.svg Sandy Herd Flag of Jersey.svg Tom Vardon
Flag of Jersey.svg Tom Vardon 19h Flag of Scotland.svg Ben Sayers
Flag of England.svg Fred Robson 3&2 Flag of England.svg Fred Robson 1up
Flag of England.svg Albert Tingey, Sr. Flag of England.svg Fred Robson 2&1
Flag of England.svg Tom Ball 4&3 Flag of England.svg Tom Ball
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Massy Flag of England.svg Fred Robson
Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Watt Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 2up
Flag of England.svg Rowland Jones 1up Flag of England.svg Rowland Jones
Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Fernie Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 4&3
Flag of England.svg James Sherlock w/o Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 1up
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Willie Aveston Flag of Jersey.svg Thomas Renouf
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harry Kidd 3&2 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Harry Kidd
Flag of Scotland.svg George Coburn Flag of Jersey.svg Thomas Renouf 5&3
Flag of Jersey.svg Thomas Renouf 5&4 Flag of England.svg James Sherlock
Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 2&1 Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 3&2
Flag of Scotland.svg James Braid Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 2up
Flag of Jersey.svg Ted Ray 3&1 Flag of Jersey.svg Ted Ray
Flag of England.svg James Batley Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 3&1
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg James Edmundson Flag of England.svg Ernest Gray
Flag of England.svg Ernest Gray 2&1 Flag of England.svg Ernest Gray 2&1
Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Binnie 3&1 Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Binnie
Flag of England.svg James Bradbeer

w/o = Walkover

Prize money

The winner received £100 and a gold medal, the runner-up £30 and a silver medal, the losing semi-finalists £15 and a bronze medal, while the third round losers received £10 and the second round losers received £5.

References

  1. ↑ "The News of the World tournament – The Draw". The Times. 29 September 1908. p. 13.
  2. ↑ "Golf – Professional tournament at Richmond – Some sensational results". The Glasgow Herald . 7 October 1908. p. 14.
  3. ↑ "Golf – The £240 tournament – Exciting games at Richmond". The Glasgow Herald . 8 October 1908. p. 13.
  4. ↑ "Golf – The £240 tournament – Taylor beats Robson after an exciting match". The Glasgow Herald . 9 October 1908. p. 12.

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