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1971 World Snooker Championship

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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 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 England- not played

John Pulman England 25-22 Paddy Morgan England

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 England

Gary Owen Wales 19-18 Norman Squire Australia

Paddy Morgan England 21-16 Warren Simpson Australia

Warren Simpson Australia 19-18 Perrie Mans South Africa

Warren Simpson Australia 19-18 Gary Owen Wales

Placings

1. Eddie Charlton Australia

2. John Spencer England

3. Ray Reardon Wales

4. Warren Simpson Australia

5. John Pulman England

6. Gary Owen Wales

7. Paddy Morgan England

8. Perrie Mans South Africa

9. Norman Squire Australia


Semi-finals Best of 64 frames (match 1), Best of 53 frames (match 2)

England John Spencer 34-15 Ray Reardon Wales

Australia Warren Simpson 27-22 Eddie Charlton Australia


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

England John Spencer 37-29 Warren Simpson Australia

Miscellanea

This was the first time the championship was held overseas in Australia