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
J.H. Taylor
def. Alfred Toogood 5 & 3
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
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 = Walk over

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. "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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