1910 News of the World Match Play

The 1910 News of the World Match Play was the eighth News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 October at Sunningdale 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. James Sherlock defeated George Duncan 8 & 6 in the final to win the tournament.

1910 News of the World Match Play
Tournament information
Dates4–6 October 1910
LocationSunningdale, Berkshire, England
Course(s)Sunningdale Golf Club
Organised byThe PGA
FormatMatch play – 18 holes
(Final 36 holes)
Statistics
Field32 players
Prize fund£240
Winner's share£100
Champion
England James Sherlock
def. George Duncan 8 & 6
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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 eight PGA sections. The Southern section had 13 qualifiers, the Northern section 7, the Midland section 4, the Scottish, Welsh and Western sections 2 and the Eastern and Irish sections 1. Compared to 1909 one entry was allocated to the new Eastern section while the Western and Welsh sections were increased from one to two. The Scottish section was reduced to two and the Irish section to one. In the event of a tie for places there was a playoff.

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:[1][2][3][4]

First round
4 October
Second round
4 October
Third round
5 October
Semi-finals
5 October
Final
6 October
  Ernest Whitcombe
  James Sherlock 8&6   James Sherlock 3&1
  Sandy Herd 2&1   Sandy Herd
  Ted Ray   James Sherlock 6&5
  Jack Gaudin   Ernest Foord
  Ernest Foord 3&2   Ernest Foord 2&1
  Robert Thomson 4&3   Robert Thomson
  James Souter   James Sherlock 4&3
  George Tuck   Eric Bannister
  Alfred Matthews 1up   Alfred Matthews
  Tom Vardon   Eric Bannister 2&1
  Eric Bannister 4&2   Eric Bannister 1up
  Ernest Gaudin 1up   Sam Whiting
  Fred Leach   Ernest Gaudin
  Sam Whiting 4&3   Sam Whiting 1up
  Horace Fulford   James Sherlock 8&6
  Hugh McNeill   George Duncan
  Cyril Hughes 2up   Cyril Hughes 2&1
  J. Douglas Edgar 20h   J. Douglas Edgar
  Rowland Jones   Cyril Hughes 3&2
  Charles Mayo   J.H. Taylor
  Fred Robson 3&2   Fred Robson
  J.H. Taylor 4&3   J.H. Taylor 19h
  William Jeffries   Cyril Hughes
  Ernest Riseborough 3&2   George Duncan 19h
  John Hunter   Ernest Riseborough
  Charles Roberts   George Duncan 5&4
  George Duncan 8&6   George Duncan 3&1
  Tom Ball 7&6   Tom Ball
  Rolnad Lewis   Tom Ball 20h
  Willie Park Jr.   Harry Vardon
  Harry Vardon 6&5

Prize money

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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. ^ "The professional tournament for £240 – The Draw". The Times. 27 September 1910. p. 17.
  2. ^ "Golf – The "News of the World" tournament – Unexpected results". The Glasgow Herald. 5 October 1910. p. 14.
  3. ^ "Golf – The "News of the World" tournament – Taylor and Ball defeated". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1910. p. 15.
  4. ^ "Golf – The "News of the World" tournament – Victory of Sherlock". The Glasgow Herald. 7 October 1910. p. 15.

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