The 1919 News of the World Match Play was the twelfth News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Monday 29 September to Thursday 2 October at Walton Heath Golf Club. 64 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 £590. Abe Mitchell defeated George Duncan by 1 hole in the final to win the tournament. It was Mitchell's first appearance in the event.
The event coincided with a rail strike which started on 27 September. The P.G.A. initially decided to postpone the event but, with most of the competitors having already arrived in the area, later decided to carry on with the original arrangements.[1] In the end, 6 of the 64 qualifiers did not compete.
Qualification was by a series of 36-hole stroke-play competitions; one for each of the eight PGA sections. The Southern section had 26 qualifiers, the Northern section 12, the Midland section 10, the Scottish section 5, the Welsh and West of England sections 4, the Eastern section 2 and the Irish section 1. The Southern section was played over two days. In the event of a tie for places there was a playoff.
Qualifying events:
2 July West of England section at Weston-super-Mare: Ernest Whitcombe won by 1 stroke on 148. When the event was held only two places were allocated but this was later increased to four.
20 August Irish section at Bangor: Pat O'Hara won by 4 strokes on 142.
3 September Midland section at Sandwell Park: Len Holland and Bert Weastell tied on 149. The event was also the 1919 Midland Professional Championship. Weastell beat Holland in a playoff to win the Championship.[2]
3 September Northern section at Stockport: Arthur Day and Andrew Kay tied on 148.[2]
17 and 18 September Southern section at Sonning-on-Thames: Sandy Herd, Abe Mitchell, Ted Ray tied on 146. Four players tied on 155 for the final two places and played an 18-hole playoff the following day. Eric Bannister and Bert Seymour qualified with scores of 77.[3][4]
23 September Scottish section at Bruntsfield Links: Tom Fernie won by a stroke on 141. Arthur Butchart and Alex Marling tied for fifth place on 149. Butchart won the 9-hole playoff 37 to 40.[5]
24 September Eastern section at Brancaster: Arthur Havers won by 3 strokes on 154. Clifford Holland and Ernest Riseborough tied for second place on 157 but Riseborough won the playoff.[6]
24 September Welsh section at Radyr: Cyril Hughes won by 1 stroke on 152. There was a four-way playoff for the fourth place. This was won by Tom Grant.[6]
Northern section: Walter Bourne, Tom Brace, Arthur Day, Harry Fernie, Jack Gaudin, Andrew Kay, Dick May, Peter Rainford, James Scarth, Jack Steer, Sam Whiting, Syd Wingate
It was decided in July that the number of qualifiers would be increased from 32 to 64 and the "News of the World" agreed to increase the prize money.[7] 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. The event was extended from three to four days with one round played on the first day, two rounds on the second and third days and the final on the fourth day.
The winner received £100 and a gold medal, the runner-up received £40 and a silver medal, losing semi-finalists £20 and a bronze medal, losing quarter-finalists £12 10s, third round losers £10, second round losers £7 10s and first round losers £5.
Referencesedit
^"The £590 tournament". The Times. 29 September 1919. p. 3.
^ ab"P.G.A. tournament". The Times. 4 September 1919. p. 5.
^"The £590 tournament – "The Triumvirate" fail to qualify". The Times. 19 September 1919. p. 5.
^"The £590 tournament". The Times. 20 September 1919. p. 4.
^"The £590 tournament – Scottish section's qualifying competition". The Times. 24 September 1919. p. 5.
^ ab"The £590 tournament". The Times. 25 September 1919. p. 5.
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The 1919 News of the World Match Play was the twelfth News of the World Match Play tournament It was played from Monday 29 September to Thursday 2 October at Walton Heath Golf Club 64 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 590 Abe Mitchell defeated George Duncan by 1 hole in the final to win the tournament It was Mitchell s first appearance in the event 1919 News of the World Match PlayTournament informationDates29 September 2 October 1919LocationWalton on the Hill Surrey EnglandCourse s Walton Heath Golf ClubOrganised byThe PGAFormatMatch play 18 holes Final 36 holes StatisticsField64 playersPrize fund 590Winner s share 100ChampionAbe Mitchelldef George Duncan 1 up 19131920 Walton Heath Golf Clubclass notpageimage Location in England The event coincided with a rail strike which started on 27 September The P G A initially decided to postpone the event but with most of the competitors having already arrived in the area later decided to carry on with the original arrangements 1 In the end 6 of the 64 qualifiers did not compete Contents 1 Qualification 2 Format 3 Results 4 Prize money 5 ReferencesQualification editQualification was by a series of 36 hole stroke play competitions one for each of the eight PGA sections The Southern section had 26 qualifiers the Northern section 12 the Midland section 10 the Scottish section 5 the Welsh and West of England sections 4 the Eastern section 2 and the Irish section 1 The Southern section was played over two days In the event of a tie for places there was a playoff Qualifying events 2 July West of England section at Weston super Mare Ernest Whitcombe won by 1 stroke on 148 When the event was held only two places were allocated but this was later increased to four 20 August Irish section at Bangor Pat O Hara won by 4 strokes on 142 3 September Midland section at Sandwell Park Len Holland and Bert Weastell tied on 149 The event was also the 1919 Midland Professional Championship Weastell beat Holland in a playoff to win the Championship 2 3 September Northern section at Stockport Arthur Day and Andrew Kay tied on 148 2 17 and 18 September Southern section at Sonning on Thames Sandy Herd Abe Mitchell Ted Ray tied on 146 Four players tied on 155 for the final two places and played an 18 hole playoff the following day Eric Bannister and Bert Seymour qualified with scores of 77 3 4 23 September Scottish section at Bruntsfield Links Tom Fernie won by a stroke on 141 Arthur Butchart and Alex Marling tied for fifth place on 149 Butchart won the 9 hole playoff 37 to 40 5 24 September Eastern section at Brancaster Arthur Havers won by 3 strokes on 154 Clifford Holland and Ernest Riseborough tied for second place on 157 but Riseborough won the playoff 6 24 September Welsh section at Radyr Cyril Hughes won by 1 stroke on 152 There was a four way playoff for the fourth place This was won by Tom Grant 6 The qualifiers were West of England section Fred Boobyer Sr Charles Whitcombe Ernest Whitcombe Reg Whitcombe Irish section Pat O Hara Midland section James Adwick George Buckle Archie Compston William Hamlet Len Holland Mark Lewis Hugh Roberts W G Saunders Bert Weastell Tom Williamson Northern section Walter Bourne Tom Brace Arthur Day Harry Fernie Jack Gaudin Andrew Kay Dick May Peter Rainford James Scarth Jack Steer Sam Whiting Syd Wingate Southern section Alf Baker Eric Bannister James Batley Aubrey Boomer George Duncan George Gadd Sandy Herd William Horne Charles Johns Rowland Jones Henry Kinch Fred Leach Charles Mayo Arthur Mitchell Abe Mitchell Harry Monk James Ockenden Charlie Parsons Ted Ray Fred Robson Bert Seymour Ralph Smith Josh Taylor Charles Wallis Reg Wilson Arthur Young Scottish section Laurie Ayton Snr Arthur Butchart Tom Fernie James Souter Wilfred Thomson Eastern section Arthur Havers Ernest Riseborough Welsh section Harry Ball Gus Faulkner Tom Grant Cyril Hughes None of the Great Triumvirate qualified Format editIt was decided in July that the number of qualifiers would be increased from 32 to 64 and the News of the World agreed to increase the prize money 7 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 The event was extended from three to four days with one round played on the first day two rounds on the second and third days and the final on the fourth day Results editSource 8 9 10 11 12 First round 29 September Winner Result Loser nbsp Alf Baker w o nbsp James Ockenden nbsp George Gadd 5 amp 4 nbsp Mark Lewis nbsp Harry Fernie 3 amp 2 nbsp Walter Bourne nbsp Hugh Roberts 4 amp 3 nbsp Sandy Herd nbsp Jack Gaudin 1 up nbsp Ernest Whitcombe nbsp William Horne 1 up nbsp Charles Whitcombe nbsp Arthur Mitchell 3 amp 2 nbsp Arthur Young nbsp Peter Rainford 19 h nbsp Ted Ray nbsp Ralph Smith 3 amp 2 nbsp Tom Brace nbsp George Duncan 5 amp 4 nbsp Andrew Kay nbsp Laurie Ayton Snr w o nbsp Len Holland nbsp Bert Weastell 4 amp 3 nbsp Jack Steer nbsp Sam Whiting w o nbsp Archie Compston nbsp James Adwick 2 up nbsp George Buckle nbsp Dick May 2 up nbsp Reg Whitcombe nbsp Harry Ball w o nbsp Charlie Parsons Winner Result Loser nbsp Ernest Riseborough 21 h nbsp Aubrey Boomer nbsp Reg Wilson 6 amp 4 nbsp William Hamlet nbsp Tom Williamson 3 amp 1 nbsp James Souter nbsp Charles Mayo 9 amp 8 nbsp Gus Faulkner nbsp Josh Taylor 4 amp 3 nbsp Wilfred Thomson nbsp Tom Grant 1 up nbsp Tom Fernie nbsp Fred Robson 1 up nbsp Fred Boobyer Sr nbsp Fred Leach 3 amp 2 nbsp Henry Kinch nbsp Eric Bannister 2 amp 1 nbsp Harry Monk nbsp Syd Wingate 5 amp 4 nbsp Charles Wallis nbsp Arthur Havers 4 amp 3 nbsp Cyril Hughes nbsp Rowland Jones w o nbsp Arthur Butchart nbsp Abe Mitchell 2 amp 1 nbsp James Batley nbsp Bert Seymour w o nbsp W G Saunders nbsp Charles Johns 3 amp 2 nbsp Pat O Hara nbsp James Scarth 1 up nbsp Arthur Day Second round30 SeptemberThird round30 SeptemberFourth round1 OctoberSemi finals1 OctoberFinal2 October nbsp Alf Baker nbsp George Gadd19h nbsp George Gadd nbsp Harry Fernie nbsp Hugh Roberts19h nbsp Hugh Roberts6 amp 5 nbsp Hugh Roberts nbsp Jack Gaudin3 amp 1 nbsp Peter Rainford19h nbsp William Horne nbsp Jack Gaudin nbsp Arthur Mitchell nbsp Peter Rainford3 amp 2 nbsp Peter Rainford3 amp 2 nbsp Peter Rainford nbsp Ralph Smith nbsp George Duncan5 amp 4 nbsp George Duncan6 amp 5 nbsp George Duncan19h nbsp Laurie Ayton Snr4 amp 3 nbsp Laurie Ayton Snr nbsp Bert Weastell nbsp George Duncan19h nbsp Sam Whiting3 amp 1 nbsp Sam Whiting nbsp James Adwick nbsp Sam Whiting6 amp 5 nbsp Dick May3 amp 2 nbsp Dick May nbsp Harry Ball nbsp George Duncan nbsp Ernest Riseborough4 amp 2 nbsp Abe Mitchell1up nbsp Reg Wilson nbsp Ernest Riseborough nbsp Tom Williamson2up nbsp Tom Williamson5 amp 3 nbsp Charles Mayo nbsp Tom Williamson nbsp Josh Taylor2 amp 1 nbsp Fred Robson3 amp 2 nbsp Tom Grant nbsp Josh Taylor nbsp Fred Robson3 amp 2 nbsp Fred Robson6 amp 5 nbsp Fred Leach nbsp Fred Robson nbsp Eric Bannister nbsp Abe Mitchell6 amp 4 nbsp Syd Wingate1up nbsp Syd Wingate nbsp Arthur Havers nbsp Rowland Jones4 amp 3 nbsp Rowland Jones2up nbsp Rowland Jones nbsp Abe Mitchell1up nbsp Abe Mitchell20h nbsp Bert Seymour nbsp Abe Mitchell2 amp 1 nbsp Charles Johns5 amp 4 nbsp Charles Johns nbsp James ScarthPrize money editThe winner received 100 and a gold medal the runner up received 40 and a silver medal losing semi finalists 20 and a bronze medal losing quarter finalists 12 10s third round losers 10 second round losers 7 10s and first round losers 5 References edit The 590 tournament The Times 29 September 1919 p 3 a b P G A tournament The Times 4 September 1919 p 5 The 590 tournament The Triumvirate fail to qualify The Times 19 September 1919 p 5 The 590 tournament The Times 20 September 1919 p 4 The 590 tournament Scottish section s qualifying competition The Times 24 September 1919 p 5 a b The 590 tournament The Times 25 September 1919 p 5 The P G A The Times 14 July 1919 p 4 590 tournament The Times 26 September 1919 p 4 Golf The 590 tournament Herd Ray and Batley beaten The Glasgow Herald 30 September 1919 p 3 Golf The 590 tournament Narrow wins by Duncan and Mitchell The Glasgow Herald October 1919 p 3 Golf The 590 tournament Duncan and Mitchell the finalists The Glasgow Herald 2 October 1919 p 5 Golf The 590 tournament Victory of Abe Mitchell The Glasgow Herald 3 October 1919 p 13 51 16 40 N 0 14 45 W 51 27778 N 0 24583 W 51 27778 0 24583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1919 News of the World Match Play amp oldid 1008274835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
