1971 World Snooker Championship
The event
The World Snooker Championship took place at Sydney, Australia. It was played in November 1970.
Prize Money
Winner £2,333
The Results
Round Robin
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
2. John Spencer
3. Ray Reardon
5. John Pulman
6. Gary Owen
7. Paddy Morgan
8. Perrie Mans
Semi-finals Best of 64 frames (match 1), Best of 53 frames (match 2)
John Spencer 34-15 Ray Reardon
Warren Simpson 27-22 Eddie Charlton
Final Best of 73 frames (Referee, ???)
John Spencer 37-29 Warren Simpson
Miscellanea
This was the first time the championship was held overseas in Australia