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== The event ==
== The event ==
The [[World Snooker Championship]] took place at [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. It was played in November 1970.
The '''1971 [[World Snooker Championship]]''' took place at [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. It was played in [[November]] [[1970]].

== Notable Moments ==

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* This was the first time the championship was held outside [[Great Britain]] when it came to [[Australia]]. It would host over there again in [[World Snooker Championship 1975|1975]].

* The 1971 championship was also the only time when the championship was based on a round robin format.

* [[Fred Davis]] missed the championship for the first time in his career. The only time during his long career.


== Prize Money ==
== Prize Money ==
Winner £2,333
Winner £2,333



== Results ==
===Group phase===
=== Group phase ===
Each competitor played 37 frames against four of the other eight.
Each competitor played 37 frames against four of the other eight.


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===Semi-finals===
===Knockout Stage===


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Best of 49 frames <br>
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[[Image: Flag of England.svg |20px|England]] [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]] 34-15 [[Ray Reardon]] [[Image: Flag of Wales.svg |20px|Wales]] <br>
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[[Image: Flag of Australia.svg |20px|Australia]] [[Warren Simpson]] 27-22 [[Eddie Charlton]] [[Image: Flag of Australia.svg |20px|Australia]]

===Final===
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Best of 73 frames (Referee, ???)


{{Round4
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[[Image: Flag of England.svg |20px|England]] [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]] 37-29 [[Warren Simpson]] [[Image: Flag of Australia.svg |20px|Australia]]
<!--Date-Place|Team 1|Score 1|Team 2|Score 2 -->
<!--semi finals -->
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|Best of 67 frames
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|[[Image: Flag of England.svg |20px|England]] '''[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]'''|'''34'''|[[Image: Flag of Wales.svg |20px|Wales]] [[Ray Reardon]]|15
|Best of 53 frames
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|[[Image: Flag of Australia.svg |20px|Australia]] '''[[Warren Simpson]]'''|'''27'''|[[Image: Flag of Australia.svg |20px|Australia]] [[Eddie Charlton]]|22
<!--final -->
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|Best of 73 frames
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|[[Image: Flag of England.svg |20px|England]] '''[[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]'''|'''37'''|[[Image: Flag of Australia.svg |20px|Australia]] [[Warren Simpson]]|29
}}


==Miscellanea==
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This was the first time the championship was held outside [[Great Britain]].


{{World Snooker Championship}}
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Revision as of 20:55, 30 April 2007

The event

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

Notable Moments

  • This was the first time the championship was held outside Great Britain when it came to Australia. 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.
  • Fred Davis missed the championship for the first time in his career. The only time during his long career.

Prize Money

Winner £2,333


Group phase

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

Ray Reardon Wales 21-16 Eddie Charlton Australia

Ray Reardon Wales 22-15 Perrie Mans South Africa

Ray Reardon Wales 21-16 John Spencer England

Ray Reardon Wales v Paddy Morgan Ireland- not played

John Pulman England 25-22 Paddy Morgan Ireland

John Pulman England 26-11 Norman Squire Australia

John Spencer England 20-17 Perrie Mans South Africa

John Spencer England 23-14 John Pulman England

John Spencer England 27-10 Norman Squire Australia

Eddie Charlton Australia 26-11 Perrie Mans South Africa

Eddie Charlton Australia 23-14 Gary Owen Wales

Eddie Charlton Australia 27-10 Norman Squire Australia

Gary Owen Wales 26-11 Paddy Morgan Ireland

Gary Owen Wales 19-18 Norman Squire Australia

Paddy Morgan Ireland 21-16 Warren Simpson Australia

Warren Simpson Australia 19-18 Perrie Mans South Africa

Warren Simpson Australia 19-18 Gary Owen Wales

Placings

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

Knockout Stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
Best of 67 frames
 
 
England John Spencer34
 
Best of 73 frames
 
Wales Ray Reardon15
 
England John Spencer37
 
Best of 53 frames
 
Australia Warren Simpson29
 
Australia Warren Simpson27
 
 
Australia Eddie Charlton22
 


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