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* The 1971 championship was also the only time when the championship was based on a round robin format. |
* The 1971 championship was also the only time when the championship was based on a round robin format. |
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* Matches were spread round Australia and thus |
* 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. |
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* [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]] won his second world title beating [[Warren Simpson]] who made it the final at the first attempt on home soil. |
* [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]] won his second world title beating [[Warren Simpson]] who made it the final at the first attempt on home soil. |
Revision as of 13:59, 2 November 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 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 beating Warren Simpson who made it the final at the first attempt on home soil.
- Fred Davis missed the championship for the first and the only time during his long career.
Prize Money
Winner £2,333
The Results
Group phase
Each competitor played 37 frames against four of the other eight.
Ray Reardon 21-16 Eddie Charlton
Ray Reardon 22-15 Perrie Mans
Ray Reardon 21-16 John Spencer
Ray Reardon v Paddy Morgan - not played
John Pulman 25-22 Paddy Morgan
John Pulman 26-11 Norman Squire
John Spencer 20-17 Perrie Mans
John Spencer 23-14 John Pulman
John Spencer 27-10 Norman Squire
Eddie Charlton 26-11 Perrie Mans
Eddie Charlton 23-14 Gary Owen
Eddie Charlton 27-10 Norman Squire
Gary Owen 26-11 Paddy Morgan
Gary Owen 19-18 Norman Squire
Paddy Morgan 21-16 Warren Simpson
Warren Simpson 19-18 Perrie Mans
Warren Simpson 19-18 Gary Owen
Placings
Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | F | A | Pts | |
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1 | Eddie Charlton | 4 | 3 | 1 | 92 | 56 | 6 | Through to Semi-final |
2 | John Spencer | 4 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 62 | 6 | Through to Semi-final |
3 | Ray Reardon | 3 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 47 | 6 | Through to Semi-final |
4 | Warren Simpson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 73 | 6 | Through to Semi-final |
5 | John Pulman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 67 | 4 | |
6 | Gary Owen | 4 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 71 | 4 | |
7 | Paddy Morgan | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 67 | 2 | |
8 | Perrie Mans | 4 | 0 | 4 | 61 | 87 | 0 | |
9 | Norman Squire | 4 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 99 | 0 |
Knockout Stage
Semi-finals | Final | |||||
Best of 67 frames | ||||||
John Spencer | 34 | |||||
Best of 73 frames | ||||||
Ray Reardon | 15 | |||||
John Spencer | 37 | |||||
Best of 53 frames | ||||||
Warren Simpson | 29 | |||||
Warren Simpson | 27 | |||||
Eddie Charlton | 22 | |||||