1910 News of the World Match Play

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1910 News of the World Match Play
Tournament information
Dates4–6 October 1910
Location Sunningdale, Berkshire, England
Course(s) Sunningdale 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 James Sherlock
def. George Duncan 8 & 6
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Sunningdale Golf Club
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Location in England

The 1910 News of the World Match Play was the eighth News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 October at Sunningdale 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. James Sherlock defeated George Duncan 8 & 6 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 eight PGA sections. The Southern section had 13 qualifiers, the Northern section 7, the Midland section 4, the Scottish, Welsh and Western sections 2 and the Eastern and Irish sections 1. Compared to 1909 one entry was allocated to the new Eastern section while the Western and Welsh sections were increased from one to two. The Scottish section was reduced to two and the Irish section to one. 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
4 October 		Second round
4 October 		Third round
5 October 		Semi-finals
5 October 		Final
6 October
Flag of England.svg Ernest Whitcombe
Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 8&6 Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 3&1
Flag of Scotland.svg Sandy Herd 2&1 Flag of Scotland.svg Sandy Herd
Flag of Jersey.svg Ted Ray Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 6&5
Flag of Jersey.svg Jack Gaudin Flag of England.svg Ernest Foord
Flag of England.svg Ernest Foord 3&2 Flag of England.svg Ernest Foord 2&1
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thomson 4&3 Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Thomson
Flag of Scotland.svg James Souter Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 4&3
Flag of England.svg George Tuck Flag of England.svg Eric Bannister
Flag of England.svg Alfred Matthews 1up Flag of England.svg Alfred Matthews
Flag of Jersey.svg Tom Vardon Flag of England.svg Eric Bannister 2&1
Flag of England.svg Eric Bannister 4&2 Flag of England.svg Eric Bannister 1up
Flag of Jersey.svg Ernest Gaudin 1up Flag of England.svg Sam Whiting
Flag of England.svg Fred Leach Flag of Jersey.svg Ernest Gaudin
Flag of England.svg Sam Whiting 4&3 Flag of England.svg Sam Whiting 1up
Flag of England.svg Horace Fulford Flag of England.svg James Sherlock 8&6
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Hugh McNeill Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan
Flag of England.svg Cyril Hughes 2up Flag of England.svg Cyril Hughes 2&1
Flag of England.svg J. Douglas Edgar 20h Flag of England.svg J. Douglas Edgar
Flag of England.svg Rowland Jones Flag of England.svg Cyril Hughes 3&2
Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor
Flag of England.svg Fred Robson 3&2 Flag of England.svg Fred Robson
Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 4&3 Flag of England.svg J.H. Taylor 19h
Flag of England.svg William Jeffries Flag of England.svg Cyril Hughes
Flag of England.svg Ernest Riseborough 3&2 Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 19h
Flag of Scotland.svg John Hunter Flag of England.svg Ernest Riseborough
Flag of England.svg Charles Roberts Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 5&4
Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 8&6 Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 3&1
Flag of England.svg Tom Ball 7&6 Flag of England.svg Tom Ball
Flag of England.svg Rolnad Lewis Flag of England.svg Tom Ball 20h
Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Park Jr. Flag of Jersey.svg Harry Vardon
Flag of Jersey.svg Harry Vardon 6&5

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 professional tournament for £240 – The Draw". The Times. 27 September 1910. p. 17.
  2. ↑ "Golf – The "News of the World" tournament – Unexpected results". The Glasgow Herald . 5 October 1910. p. 14.
  3. ↑ "Golf – The "News of the World" tournament – Taylor and Ball defeated". The Glasgow Herald . 6 October 1910. p. 15.
  4. ↑ "Golf – The "News of the World" tournament – Victory of Sherlock". The Glasgow Herald . 7 October 1910. p. 15.

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