1913 News of the World Match Play

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.

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

  • 10 July Western section at Came Down: Ernest Whitcombe won by 3 strokes on 155. Charles Whitcombe and Henry Shutt tied for second place on 158 but Whitcombe won the 9-hole playoff 45 to 46.[1]
  • 23 July Eastern section at Brancaster: Ernest Riseborough won by 3 strokes on 160.[2]
  • 3 September Northern section at St Anne's Old Links: Sam Whiting won by 1 stroke on 147. Tom Brace, Peter Rainford and Thomas Renouf tied on 151 and played off the next day for two places. Renouf with 73 and Rainford 77 qualified, while Brace scored 80.[3][4]
  • 11 September Irish section at Royal County Down: Michael Moran won by 2 strokes on 152.[5]
  • 17 September Midland section at Little Aston: George Tuck won by 1 stroke on 153. The event was also the 1913 Midland Professional Championship.[6]
  • 17 September Southern section at Bramshot: George Duncan won by 2 strokes on 145.[6]
  • 17 September Southern section at Burhill: Laurie Ayton, Snr won by 2 strokes on 139.[6]
  • 18 September Scottish section at Carnoustie: Peter Robertson and Willie Watt tied on 151.[7]
  • 24 September Welsh section at Bangor: Harry Ball won by 4 strokes on 147.[8]

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
Sam Whiting
Peter Robertson 6&5 Peter Robertson
Bill Davies Fred Leach 19h
Fred Leach 2&1 Fred Leach
Dick Wheildon Reg Wilson 3&2
Reg Wilson 3&2 Reg Wilson 2&1
Harry Cawsey 4&2 Harry Cawsey
Thomas Renouf Reg Wilson
Charles Whitcombe 19h George Duncan 4&3
Arthur Day Charles Whitcombe
Willie Ritchie George Duncan 2up
George Duncan 2&1 George Duncan 3&1
Jack B. Ross Ernest Whitcombe
George Gadd 1up George Gadd
Tom Ball Ernest Whitcombe 2up
Ernest Whitcombe 1up George Duncan 3&2
Charles Mayo 5&4 James Braid
Peter Rainford Charles Mayo 1up
James Bradbeer 20h James Bradbeer
Michael Moran Charles Mayo
Harry Simpson James Braid 3&2
James Braid 4&3 James Braid 3&1
Harry Ball James Batley
James Batley 5&4 James Braid 3&2
Ernest Riseborough 2&1 Willie Watt
George Buckle Ernest Riseborough
Willie Watt 1up Willie Watt 4&2
J. Douglas Edgar Willie Watt 2&1
George Tuck Laurie Ayton, Snr
Edward Veness 1up Edward Veness
Jean Gassiat Laurie Ayton, Snr 3&2
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. "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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