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Revision as of 18:10, 17 March 2009

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. 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.

Prize Money

Winner £2,333

The Results

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 Republic of Ireland- not played

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

Gary Owen Wales 19-18 Norman Squire Australia

Paddy Morgan Republic of 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 Republic of Ireland Paddy Morgan 3 1 2 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 49 frames
 
 
Australia Eddie Charlton22
 
Best of 73 frames
 
Australia Warren Simpson27
 
Australia Warren Simpson29
 
Best of 49 frames
 
England John Spencer37
 
England John Spencer34
 
 
Wales Ray Reardon15