Tournament information | |
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Dates | 15–17 October 1907 |
Location | Sunningdale, Berkshire, England |
Course(s) | Sunningdale Golf Club |
Organised by | The PGA |
Format | Match play – 18 holes (Final 36 holes) |
Statistics | |
Field | 32 players |
Prize fund | £240 |
Winner's share | £100 |
Champion | |
James Braid | |
def. J.H. Taylor 4 & 2 | |
The 1907 News of the World Match Play was the fifth News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 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 Braid defeated J.H. Taylor 4 & 2 in the final to win the tournament.