1913 News of the World Match Play

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1913 News of the World Match Play
Tournament information
Dates7–9 October 1913
Location Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England
Course(s) Walton Heath Golf Club
Organised by The PGA
Format Match play – 18 holes
(Final 36 holes)
Statistics
Field32 players
Prize fund£400
Winner's share£100
Champion
Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan
def. James Braid 3 & 2
  1912
1919  
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Walton Heath Golf Club

The 1913 News of the World Match Play was the eleventh News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 October at Walton Heath 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 £400. George Duncan defeated James Braid 3 & 2 in the final to win the tournament. This was Braid's fifth final but the first time he had been beaten.

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 12 qualifiers, the Northern section 7, the Midland section 5, the Scottish, Welsh and Western sections 2 and the Eastern and Irish sections 1. Because of the large number of entries in the Southern section, two events were run with 6 qualifiers at each venue. In the event of a tie for places there was a playoff.

Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, the 1912 finalists, were in the US and did not enter.

Qualifying events:

The qualifiers were:

Sandy Herd, J.H. Taylor and James Sherlock failed to qualify from the Southern section. So the only previous winners competing were Tom Ball and James Braid.

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: [9] [10] [11] [12]

First round
7 October
Second round
7 October
Third round
8 October
Semi-finals
8 October
Final
9 October
Flag of England.svg Sam Whiting
Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Robertson 6&5 Flag of Scotland.svg Peter Robertson
Flag of England.svg Bill Davies Flag of England.svg Fred Leach 19h
Flag of England.svg Fred Leach 2&1 Flag of England.svg Fred Leach
Flag of England.svg Dick Wheildon Flag of England.svg Reg Wilson 3&2
Flag of England.svg Reg Wilson 3&2 Flag of England.svg Reg Wilson 2&1
Flag of England.svg Harry Cawsey 4&2 Flag of England.svg Harry Cawsey
Flag of Jersey.svg Thomas Renouf Flag of England.svg Reg Wilson
Flag of England.svg Charles Whitcombe 19h Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 4&3
Flag of England.svg Arthur Day Flag of England.svg Charles Whitcombe
Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Ritchie Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 2up
Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 2&1 Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 3&1
Flag of Scotland.svg Jack B. Ross Flag of England.svg Ernest Whitcombe
Flag of England.svg George Gadd 1up Flag of England.svg George Gadd
Flag of England.svg Tom Ball Flag of England.svg Ernest Whitcombe 2up
Flag of England.svg Ernest Whitcombe 1up Flag of Scotland.svg George Duncan 3&2
Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo 5&4 Flag of Scotland.svg James Braid
Flag of England.svg Peter Rainford Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo 1up
Flag of England.svg James Bradbeer 20h Flag of England.svg James Bradbeer
Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Michael Moran Flag of England.svg Charles Mayo
Flag of England.svg Harry Simpson Flag of Scotland.svg James Braid 3&2
Flag of Scotland.svg James Braid 4&3 Flag of Scotland.svg James Braid 3&1
Flag of England.svg Harry Ball Flag of England.svg James Batley
Flag of England.svg James Batley 5&4 Flag of Scotland.svg James Braid 3&2
Flag of England.svg Ernest Riseborough 2&1 Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Watt
Flag of England.svg George Buckle Flag of England.svg Ernest Riseborough
Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Watt 1up Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Watt 4&2
Flag of England.svg J. Douglas Edgar Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Watt 2&1
Flag of England.svg George Tuck Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Ayton, Snr
Flag of England.svg Edward Veness 1up Flag of England.svg Edward Veness
Flag of France.svg Jean Gassiat Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Ayton, Snr 3&2
Flag of Scotland.svg Laurie Ayton, Snr 2&1

Prize money

The winner received £100 and a gold medal, but the runner-up now received £40 and a silver medal, losing semi-finalists £20 and a bronze medal, losing quarter-finalists £15, second round losers £10 and first round losers £5.

References

  1. "Professional golfers' association". The Times. 11 July 1913. p. 12.
  2. "Golf – "News of the World" tournament". The Times. 24 July 1913. p. 15.
  3. "Professional golfers' association". The Times. 4 September 1913. p. 10.
  4. "Professional golfers' association". The Times. 5 September 1913. p. 11.
  5. "The "News of the World" tournament – Irish qualifying competition". The Times. 12 September 1913. p. 13.
  6. 1 2 3 "The "News of the World" golf tournament". The Times. 18 September 1913. p. 10.
  7. "The professional tournament for £400 – Scottish section qualifying competition". The Times. 19 September 1913. p. 10.
  8. ""News of the World" tournament". The Times. 25 September 1913. p. 11.
  9. "The "News of the World" tournament – The draw". The Times. 30 September 1913. p. 11.
  10. "Golf – The £400 tournament – Surprises at Walton Heath". The Glasgow Herald . 8 October 1913. p. 14.
  11. "Golf – The £400 tournament – Two Scotsmen in the final". The Glasgow Herald . 9 October 1913. p. 15.
  12. "Professional golf – The £400 tournament – George Duncan beats James Braid". The Glasgow Herald . 10 October 1913. p. 9.

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