Tournament information | |
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Dates | 6–8 October 1908 |
Location | Richmond, London, England |
Course(s) | Mid-Surrey 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 | |
J.H. Taylor | |
def. Fred Robson 2 up | |
The 1908 News of the World Match Play was the sixth News of the World Match Play tournament. It was played from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 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 Fred Robson by 2 holes in the final to win the tournament.