The 1974 World Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held from 1 to 5 July 1974 at the Victorian Club in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia.[1] Cliff Thorburn won the title by defeating John Spencer 160–67 in the final.[2] Thorburn, aged 26, was the youngest player in the event and the 8th seed.[2]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–5 July 1974 |
| Venue | Victorian Club |
| City | South Yarra, Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | AUD20,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) |
| Runner-up |  John Spencer (ENG) |
| Score | Aggregate Score (160–67) |
The tournament started on 1 July.[3] The eight players were divided into two round-robin groups to produce semi-finalists, with the semi-finals and final played on 5 July.[4] The total prize fund was AUD20,000.[2]
John Spencer beat Perrie Mans in the first semi-final, whilst Cliff Thorburn beat Eddie Charlton in the other semi-final.[5]
The final was decided on the aggregate score across two frames. Thorburn led 81–29 after the first frame, and 160–67 at the conclusion, to win the title.[6]
Seedings
editPlayers were seeded as follows:[1]
- Ray Reardon (WAL)
- Eddie Charlton (AUS)
- John Spencer (ENG)
- Rex Williams (ENG)
- John Pulman (ENG)
- Gary Owen (WAL)
- Perrie Mans (RSA)
- Cliff Thorburn (CAN)
Group matches
editPlayers in bold are match winners; "??" denotes that the result is missing.
Division 1
| Date | Player | Score | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July | Gary Owen (WAL) | 54–53 | Rex Williams (ENG) | [3] |
| 1 July | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | 88–52 | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | [3] |
| 2 July | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | ?? | Gary Owen (WAL) | [4] |
| 2 July | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | 61–52 | Rex Williams (ENG) | [7] |
| 4 July | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | ?? | Gary Owen (WAL) | [4] |
| 4 July | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | 120-13 | Rex Williams (ENG) | [4][5] |
Division 2
| Date | Player | Score | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July | John Spencer (ENG) | 80–39 | Perrie Mans (RSA) | [3] |
| 1 July | Ray Reardon (WAL) | 92–19 | John Pulman (ENG) | [3] |
| 2 July | John Spencer (ENG) | 77–38 | Ray Reardon (WAL) | [7] |
| 2 July | John Pulman (ENG) | ?? | Perrie Mans (RSA) | [4] |
| 4 July | Perrie Mans (RSA) | 79-15 | Ray Reardon (WAL) | [4][5] |
| 4 July | John Pulman (ENG) | ?? | John Spencer (ENG) | [4] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Charlton tops the bill". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 29 June 1974. p. 28.
- ^ a b c "Outsider's pot". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 6 July 1974. p. 34.
- ^ a b c d e "Stars down in snooker masters". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 2 July 1974. p. 28.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Four of the best: right on cue". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 1 July 1974. p. 26.
- ^ a b c "Reardon is beaten in snooker". Canberra Times. Canberra, ACT, Australia. 5 July 1974. p. 18.
- ^ "Snooker win to Thorburn". Sydney Morning Herald. 6 July 1974. p. 63.
- ^ a b "Snooker". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 3 July 1974. p. 19.
