Sun-Herald Tournament

Sun-Herald Tournament
Tournament information
Location Australia
Established 1924
Final year 1926
Final champion
Frank Eyre

The Sun-Herald Tournament was a golf tournament held in Australia from 1924 to 1926. It was the first Australian tournament with significant prize money and was run along the lines of the British News of the World Match Play. The first event in 1924 was sponsored by The Sun newspaper in Sydney and was called the Sun Tournament. In 1925 and 1926 the events were co-sponsored by The Herald newspaper in Melbourne. The 1925 event was held in Melbourne and was called the Herald-Sun tournament while 1926 the event returned to Sydney and was called the Sun-Herald Tournament. The 1926 event was combined with the Australian PGA Championship.[1]

Format

Qualification was by a series of 36-hole stroke-play competitions; one for each state. There were a pre-determined number of qualifiers from each event. A total of 16 players qualified for the final stage with the winner determined by a knock-out competition. The final stage lasted four days, with all matches over 36 holes. There were consolation events for players losing in the early rounds.

Prize money

Total prize money for each event was £500. The winner received £195 and a £5 gold medal. The losing-finalist received £100 with the losing semi-finalist each getting £40. All 16 players reaching the final stage received a minimum of £5.

Winners

YearWinnerCountryVenueMargin
of victory		Runner-upRef
Sun Tournament
1924Carnegie Clark AustraliaRoyal Sydney37 holesAustralia Walter Clark[2]
Herald-Sun Tournament
1925Tom Howard AustraliaRoyal Melbourne3 & 2Australia Walter Spicer[3]
Sun-Herald Tournament
1926Frank Eyre AustraliaThe Australian Golf Club6 & 5Australia Arthur Le Fevre[4]

1924 Sun Tournament

Qualifying

Four qualifying events were held. 1 place was allocated to South Australia, 7 to Victoria, 7 to New South Wales and 1 to Queensland. One Tasmanian golfer travelled to Victoria to try to qualify.

Final stage

The final stage was played from 7 to 10 July at Royal Sydney Golf Club. The complete draw was announced on 3 July.[9]

Source:[10][11][12][13][14]

First round
7 July		   Second round
8 July		   Semi-finals
9 July		   Final
10 July
                           
Arthur Le Fevre    
Tom Howard 3&2     Tom Howard    
Jock Young     Dan Soutar 2&1  
Dan Soutar 6&4       Dan Soutar    
Walter Spicer 2 up       Carnegie Clark 3&2  
Arthur Spence       Walter Spicer  
Reg Jupp     Carnegie Clark 10&8  
Carnegie Clark 6&5       Carnegie Clark 37h
Ted Cates         Walter Clark  
Fred Popplewell 11&10     Fred Popplewell 4&3  
Rowley Banks 1 up   Rowley Banks    
Charlie Campbell         Fred Popplewell  
Rufus Stewart         Walter Clark 8&7  
Walter Clark 3&2     Walter Clark 11&10
Barney Keating 2&1   Barney Keating    
Les McManus    

The final was tied after 36 holes and went to extra holes. At the first extra hole both players were about 10 feet from the hole in two. Walter putted first and finished 9 inches from the hole. Carnegie putted next, just having room to pass Walter's ball. The putt ended on the lip of the hole, directly between Walter's ball and the hole; a "dead stymie". Walter tried to chip over Carnegie's ball but he knocked Carnegie's ball into the hole, giving Carnegie a three and winning the match.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ ""Auld Reekie's " Golf". The Referee (2068). New South Wales. 27 October 1926. p. 20. Retrieved 16 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ "Thrilling finish". The Sun (4270). Sydney. 10 July 1924. p. 9 (Final extra). Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "Professional golf". The Age (21, 924). Victoria, Australia. 10 July 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "Frank Eyre". The Sun (4980). Sydney. 22 October 1926. p. 11 (Final extra). Retrieved 19 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Golf". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 8 May 1924. p. 15. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "Golf". The Argus (24, 278). Melbourne. 30 May 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Golf". The Brisbane Courier (20, 710). 9 June 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ↑ "Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald (26, 971). 14 June 1924. p. 18. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "Golf Stars". The Sun (4264). Sydney. 3 July 1924. p. 9 (Final extra). Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "Professionals Golfers Game". The Sun (4267). Sydney. 7 July 1924. p. 7 (Final extra). Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ↑ "Golf tournament". The Sydney Morning Herald (26, 991). 8 July 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ↑ "Brilliant golf at Rose bay". The Sun (4268). Sydney. 8 July 1924. p. 9 (Final extra). Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ↑ "Two Clarks in Final". The Sun (4269). Sydney. 9 July 1924. p. 9 (Final extra). Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ↑ "Thrilling finish". The Sun (4270). Sydney. 10 July 1924. p. 9 (Final extra). Retrieved 20 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ↑ "Lost on the greens". The Sun (4271). Sydney. 11 July 1924. p. 10 (Final extra). Retrieved 21 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ↑ "Professional Golf". The Sydney Morning Herald (26, 994). 11 July 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 21 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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