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
Scotland George Duncan
def. James Braid 3 & 2
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Walton Heath Golf Club is located in England
Walton Heath Golf Club
Walton Heath Golf Club

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 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

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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:[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

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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

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  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. ^ a b c "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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