World Snooker Championship 1971

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[edit] The event

The 1971 World Snooker Championship took place at Sydney, Australia. It was played in November 1970.

[edit] Notable Moments

  • This was the first time the championship was held outside Great Britain when it came to Australia. It was organised by Frank Holz on behalf of the Lewisham Hospital Sports Medicine Clinic. It would host over there again in 1975.
  • The 1971 championship was also the only time when the championship was based on a round robin format.
  • Matches were spread round Australia and thus involved competitors in a certain amount of air travel even, in some cases, on the day of a match.
  • John Spencer won his second world title. He beat Warren Simpson who, playing in his home country, reached the final at his first attempt.
  • Fred Davis missed the championship for the only time during his long career.

[edit] Prize Money

Winner £2,333

[edit] The Results

[edit] Group phase

Each competitor played 37 frames against four of the other eight.

Ray Reardon Flag of Wales 21-16 Eddie Charlton Flag of Australia

Ray Reardon Flag of Wales 22-15 Perrie Mans Flag of South Africa

Ray Reardon Flag of Wales 21-16 John Spencer Flag of England

Ray Reardon Flag of Wales v Paddy Morgan Flag of Ireland- not played

John Pulman Flag of England 25-22 Paddy Morgan Flag of Ireland

John Pulman Flag of England 26-11 Norman Squire Flag of Australia

John Spencer Flag of England 20-17 Perrie Mans Flag of South Africa

John Spencer Flag of England 23-14 John Pulman Flag of England

John Spencer Flag of England 27-10 Norman Squire Flag of Australia

Eddie Charlton Flag of Australia 26-11 Perrie Mans Flag of South Africa

Eddie Charlton Flag of Australia 23-14 Gary Owen Flag of Wales

Eddie Charlton Flag of Australia 27-10 Norman Squire Flag of Australia

Gary Owen Flag of Wales 26-11 Paddy Morgan Flag of Ireland

Gary Owen Flag of Wales 19-18 Norman Squire Flag of Australia

Paddy Morgan Flag of Ireland 21-16 Warren Simpson Flag of Australia

Warren Simpson Flag of Australia 19-18 Perrie Mans Flag of South Africa

Warren Simpson Flag of Australia 19-18 Gary Owen Flag of Wales

Placings

Pos Player Pld W L F A Pts
Notes
1 Flag of Australia Eddie Charlton 4 3 1 92 56 6 Through to Semi-final
2 Flag of England John Spencer 4 3 1 86 62 6 Through to Semi-final
3 Flag of Wales Ray Reardon 3 3 0 64 47 6 Through to Semi-final
4 Flag of Australia Warren Simpson 4 3 1 75 73 6 Through to Semi-final
5 Flag of England John Pulman 4 2 2 81 67 4
6 Flag of Wales Gary Owen 4 2 2 77 71 4
7 Flag of Ireland Paddy Morgan 3 1 2 44 67 2
8 Flag of South Africa Perrie Mans 4 0 4 61 87 0
9 Flag of Australia Norman Squire 4 0 4 49 99 0

[edit] Knockout Stage

  Semi-finals Final
             
Best of 49 frames
 Flag of England John Spencer 34  
 Flag of Wales Ray Reardon 15  
 
Best of 73 frames


     Flag of England John Spencer 37
   Flag of Australia Warren Simpson 29


Best of 49 frames
 Flag of Australia Warren Simpson 27
 Flag of Australia Eddie Charlton 22  


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