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{{Infobox Individual Snooker Tournament
{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
|tournament_name=1974 Pontins Professional
|tournament_name=1974 Pontins Professional
|logo=
|logo=
|dates=4–11 May 1974
|dates={{Start and end dates|1974|05|4|1974|05|11|df=y}}
|venue=Pontin's
|venue=Pontin's
|location=[[Prestatyn]]
|location=[[Prestatyn]]
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|next=[[1975 Pontins Professional|1975]]}}
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The '''1974 [[Pontins Professional]]''' was the second edition of the professional invitational [[snooker]] tournament which took place in May 1974 in [[Prestatyn]], [[Wales]].
The '''1974 [[Pontins Professional]]''' was the first edition of the professional invitational [[snooker]] tournament which took place in May 1974 in [[Prestatyn]], [[Wales]].


The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, the semi-final matches over 15 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.
The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, the semi-final matches over 15 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.


[[Ray Reardon]] won the event, beating [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]] 10–9 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|title=1974 PONTIN'S FESTIVAL - Pontins Professional|url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk:80/files/Pontins/pontins-74pro.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060421053543/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/pontins-74pro.htm|publisher=Global Snooker Centre|archivedate=2006-04-21|access-date=2018-08-29|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
[[Ray Reardon]] won the event, beating [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]] 10–9 in the final.<ref name="Global Snooker">{{cite web|title=1974 PONTIN'S FESTIVAL - Pontins Professional|url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk:80/files/Pontins/pontins-74pro.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060421053543/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/pontins-74pro.htm|publisher=Global Snooker Centre|archivedate=2006-04-21|access-date=2018-08-29|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Main draw==
== Prize money ==
The winner of the event received £1,000 from a total prize pool of £2,500. The breakdown of prize money for the event is shown below:<ref name="Global Snooker"/>


* Winner: £1,000
⚫
{{8TeamBracket-Compact
* Runner-up: £500
* Semi-finals: £250
* Quarter-finals: £125
* Total: £2,500

==Main draw==
<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Pontins|magazine=Snooker Scene |publisher=Everton's News Agency |location=Birmingham |date=July 1974 |pages=9}}</ref>
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| RD1=Quarter-finals<br/>Best of 13 frames
| RD2=Semi-finals<br/>Best of 15 frames
| RD2=Semi-finals<br/>Best of 15 frames
| RD3=Final<br/>Best of 19 frames
| RD3=Final<br/>Best of 19 frames
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| RD1-seed1=
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| RD1-team1={{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Ray Reardon]]'''
| RD1-score01='''7'''
| RD1-score1='''7'''
| RD1-seed02={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD1-seed2=
| RD1-team02=[[Fred Davis (snooker player)|Fred Davis]]
| RD1-team2={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Fred Davis (snooker player)|Fred Davis]]
| RD1-score02=4
| RD1-score2=4
| RD1-seed03={{flagicon|CAN}}
| RD1-seed3=
| RD1-team03='''[[Cliff Thorburn]]'''
| RD1-team3={{flagicon|CAN}} '''[[Cliff Thorburn]]'''
| RD1-score03='''7'''
| RD1-score3='''7'''
| RD1-seed04={{flagicon|NIR}}
| RD1-seed4=
| RD1-team04=[[Jackie Rea]]
| RD1-team4={{flagicon|NIR}} [[Jackie Rea]]
| RD1-score04=2
| RD1-score4=2
| RD1-seed05={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD1-seed5=
| RD1-team05='''[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]'''
| RD1-team5={{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]'''
| RD1-score05='''7'''
| RD1-score5='''7'''
| RD1-seed06={{flagicon|AUS}}
| RD1-seed6=
| RD1-team06=[[Eddie Charlton]]
| RD1-team6={{flagicon|AUS}} [[Eddie Charlton]]
| RD1-score06=5
| RD1-score6=5
| RD1-seed07={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD1-seed7=
| RD1-team07='''[[Rex Williams]]'''
| RD1-team7={{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Rex Williams]]'''
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| RD1-score7='''7'''
| RD1-seed08={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD1-seed8=
| RD1-team08=[[John Pulman]]
| RD1-team8={{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Pulman]]
| RD1-score08=6
| RD1-score8=6
| RD2-seed01={{flagicon|WAL}}
| RD2-seed1=
| RD2-team01='''[[Ray Reardon]]'''
| RD2-team1={{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Ray Reardon]]'''
| RD2-score01='''8'''
| RD2-score1='''8'''
| RD2-seed02={{flagicon|CAN}}
| RD2-seed2=
| RD2-team02=[[Cliff Thorburn]]
| RD2-team2={{flagicon|CAN}} [[Cliff Thorburn]]
| RD2-score02=5
| RD2-score2=5
| RD2-seed03={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD2-seed3=
| RD2-team03='''[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]'''
| RD2-team3={{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]'''
| RD2-score03='''8'''
| RD2-score3='''8'''
| RD2-seed04={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD2-seed4=
| RD2-team04=[[Rex Williams]]
| RD2-team4={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Rex Williams]]
| RD2-score04=4
| RD2-score4=4
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| RD3-seed1=
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| RD3-team1={{flagicon|WAL}} '''[[Ray Reardon]]'''
| RD3-score01='''10'''
| RD3-score1='''10'''
| RD3-seed02={{flagicon|ENG}}
| RD3-seed2=
| RD3-team02=[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]
| RD3-team2={{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]
| RD3-score02=9
| RD3-score2=9
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 18:32, 12 September 2023

1974 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates4–11 May 1974 (1974-05-04 – 1974-05-11)
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£2,500
Winner's share£1,000
Final
ChampionWales Ray Reardon
Runner-upEngland John Spencer
Score10–9
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The 1974 Pontins Professional was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1974 in Prestatyn, Wales.

The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, the semi-final matches over 15 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.

Ray Reardon won the event, beating John Spencer 10–9 in the final.[1]

Prize money

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The winner of the event received £1,000 from a total prize pool of £2,500. The breakdown of prize money for the event is shown below:[1]

  • Winner: £1,000
  • Runner-up: £500
  • Semi-finals: £250
  • Quarter-finals: £125
  • Total: £2,500

Main draw

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[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 13 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames 		Final
Best of 19 frames
         
Wales Ray Reardon 7
England Fred Davis 4
Wales Ray Reardon 8
Canada Cliff Thorburn 5
Canada Cliff Thorburn 7
Northern Ireland Jackie Rea 2
Wales Ray Reardon 10
England John Spencer 9
England John Spencer 7
Australia Eddie Charlton 5
England John Spencer 8
England Rex Williams 4
England Rex Williams 7
England John Pulman 6

References

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  1. ^ a b "1974 PONTIN'S FESTIVAL - Pontins Professional". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  2. ^ "Pontins". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. July 1974. p. 9.
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