1904_News_of_the_World_Match_Play

1904 News of the World Match Play

1904 News of the World Match Play

Second News of the World Match Play tournament

The 1904 News of the World Match Play was the second News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 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 Alfred Toogood 5 & 3 in the final to win the tournament.

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Mid-Surrey Golf Club
Mid-Surrey Golf Club
Location in England

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 five PGA sections. The Southern section had 16 qualifiers, the Northern section had 6, the Midland 5, the Scottish section 3 and the Irish section 2.[1] In the event of a tie for places there was a playoff. Compared to 1903 the Northern section had one additional qualifier and the Scottish section one less.

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:[2][3][4][5]

First round
4 October 		Second round
4 October 		Third round
5 October 		Semi-finals
5 October 		Final
6 October
England Arthur Mitchell 1up
England Wilfrid Reid England Arthur Mitchell
Scotland James Hepburn 5&4 Scotland James Hepburn 1up
Scotland Jack Ross Scotland James Hepburn 3&2
England George Pulford 4&2 England George Pulford
England Rowland Jones England George Pulford 5&4
Scotland Ben Sayers w/o Scotland Ben Sayers
France Arnaud Massy Scotland James Hepburn
England Alfred Toogood 4&3 England Alfred Toogood 4&2
England Harry Chestney England Alfred Toogood 2&1
England Tom Simpson 2&1 England Tom Simpson
Scotland Tom Yeoman England Alfred Toogood 6&4
Scotland George Coburn Jersey Ted Ray
Jersey Ted Ray 3&2 Jersey Ted Ray 5&4
Scotland Willie Fernie 4&3 Scotland Willie Fernie
Scotland Robert Thomson England Alfred Toogood
England Albert Tingey, Sr. England J.H. Taylor 5&3
England George Cawsey 3&2 England George Cawsey 2&1
England William Hutchings England Willie Lewis
England Willie Lewis 20h England George Cawsey
England J.H. Taylor 2up England J.H. Taylor 4&3
Scotland Willie Hunter, Sr. England J.H. Taylor 9&8
Ireland Johnnie McKenna 4&3 Ireland Johnnie McKenna
Scotland James Kinnell England J.H. Taylor 1up
England Tom Williamson 4&3 Scotland Sandy Herd
England Jack Rowe England Tom Williamson
Jersey Harry Vardon 7&6 Jersey Harry Vardon 1up
England Ernest Gray Jersey Harry Vardon
Scotland Sandy Herd 5&4 Scotland Sandy Herd 19h
England Fred Collins Scotland Sandy Herd 1up
Jersey Phil Gaudin Scotland James Braid
Scotland James Braid 5&4

w/o = Walkover

Prize money

Prize money was increased to £240 with the addition of 8 £5 prizes for the losers in the second round. 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. [1]
    "Golf – Professional Golfers' Association". The Times. 23 May 1904. p. 9.
  2. [2]
    "Golf – Professional Golfers' Association". The Times. 29 September 1904. p. 10.
  3. [3]
    "Golf – Professional golfer's association". The Glasgow Herald. 5 October 1904. p. 10.
  4. [4]
    "Golf – Professionals' tournament at Richmond – Brilliant play". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1904. p. 13.
  5. [5]
    "Golf – Professional tournament – Taylor v Toogood in the final". The Glasgow Herald. 7 October 1904. p. 12.

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