1908 News of the World Match Play

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.

1908 News of the World Match Play
Tournament information
Dates6–8 October 1908
LocationRichmond, London, England
Course(s)Mid-Surrey Golf Club
Organised byThe PGA
FormatMatch play – 18 holes
(Final 36 holes)
Statistics
Field32 players
Prize fund£240
Winner's share£100
Champion
J.H. Taylor
def. Fred Robson 2 up
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 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
Harry Vardon 7&6
Charles Neaves Harry Vardon 3&1
Jack Rowe Jack Oke
Jack Oke 1up Harry Vardon
Tom Beck Charles Mayo 4&3
Charles Mayo 6&5 Charles Mayo 4&2
Reg Wilson Tom Williamson
Tom Williamson 4&2 Charles Mayo
Syd Ball Fred Robson 3&1
Ben Sayers 3&2 Ben Sayers 2&1
Sandy Herd Tom Vardon
Tom Vardon 19h Ben Sayers
Fred Robson 3&2 Fred Robson 1up
Albert Tingey, Sr. Fred Robson 2&1
Tom Ball 4&3 Tom Ball
Arnaud Massy Fred Robson
Tom Watt J.H. Taylor 2up
Rowland Jones 1up Rowland Jones
Willie Fernie James Sherlock 4&3
James Sherlock w/o James Sherlock 1up
Willie Aveston Thomas Renouf
Harry Kidd 3&2 Harry Kidd
George Coburn Thomas Renouf 5&3
Thomas Renouf 5&4 James Sherlock
J.H. Taylor 2&1 J.H. Taylor 3&2
James Braid J.H. Taylor 2up
Ted Ray 3&1 Ted Ray
James Batley J.H. Taylor 3&1
James Edmundson Ernest Gray
Ernest Gray 2&1 Ernest Gray 2&1
Willie Binnie 3&1 Willie Binnie
James Bradbeer

w/o = Walk over

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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