1964–68 World Snooker Championships

With the agreement of the Billiards Association and Control Council the World Snooker Championship was revived by Rex Williams on a challenge basis after a six year absence in 1964. 1957 World Champion John Pulman played seven challenge matches against various opponents in the next five years, until the tournament reverted to a knock-out tournament in 1969.[1][2]

Contents

Challenge matches

Year Defending champion Score Challenger Venue Ref.
1964 John Pulman 19–16 Fred Davis Burroughes Hall, London, England [1][3]
1964 John Pulman 40–33 Rex Williams Burroughes Hall, London, England [1][3]
1965 John Pulman 37–36 Fred Davis Burroughes Hall, London, England [1][4]
1965 John Pulman 25–22[n 1] Rex Williams South Africa [1][4][5]
1965 John Pulman 39–12 Fred Van Rensburg South Africa [1][4]
1966 John Pulman 5–2[n 1] Fred Davis St George's Hall, Liverpool, England [1][6]
1968 John Pulman 39–34 Eddie Charlton Co-operative Hall, Bolton, England [1][7]

Records

In 1965, Rex Williams made a break of 142 during his match against Pulman, breaking the tournament record of 136 set by Joe Davis in 1946. Although equalled by Bill Werbeniuk in 1979, this remained the highest break at the World Championship until Doug Mountjoy's 145 against Ray Reardon in the semi-final of the 1981 tournament.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b The title was decided over a series of matches rather than frames.

References

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  2. ^ Eric, Hayton (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. London: Rose Villa Publications. ISBN 978-0954854904. 
  3. ^ a b "World Championship 1964". Global Snooker. http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1964.asp. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  4. ^ a b c "World Championship 1965". Global Snooker. http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1965.asp. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  5. ^ a b Everton, Clive (1981). Guinness Book of Snooker. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives. pp. 65. ISBN 0-85112-230-2. 
  6. ^ "World Championship 1966". Global Snooker. http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1966.asp. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  7. ^ "World Championship 1968". Global Snooker. http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1968.asp. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
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