1904 News of the World Match Play

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.

1904 News of the World Match Play
Tournament information
Dates4–6 October 1904
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
England J.H. Taylor
def. Alfred Toogood 5 & 3
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Qualification

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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

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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

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

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

w/o = Walkover

Prize money

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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

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  1. ^ "Golf – Professional Golfers' Association". The Times. 23 May 1904. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Golf – Professional Golfers' Association". The Times. 29 September 1904. p. 10.
  3. ^ "Golf – Professional golfer's association". The Glasgow Herald. 5 October 1904. p. 10.
  4. ^ "Golf – Professionals' tournament at Richmond – Brilliant play". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1904. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Golf – Professional tournament – Taylor v Toogood in the final". The Glasgow Herald. 7 October 1904. p. 12.

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