1974 Watney Open

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Watney Open
Tournament information
Dates7 September – 22 December 1974 (1974-09-07 1974-12-22)
VenueNorthern Snooker Centre
City Leeds
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£3,000
Winner's share£1,000
Final
Champion Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Fred Davis
Score17–11
First
Last

The 1974 Watney Open was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 7 September and 22 December 1974 at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. Sixteen players participated, including several invited amateurs. It was played on a knockout basis with one match each weekend. Alex Higgins defeated Fred Davis 17–11 in the final, winning £1,000. [1]

Main draw

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Last 16
Best of 25 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 25 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 25 frames
Final
Best of 33 frames
            
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 13
Flag of England.svg Ron Barnes 4
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 13
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 4
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 13
Flag of England.svg Sid Hood 3
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 13
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 11
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 13
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 8
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 13
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 0
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor w/o
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Marcus Owen w/d
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 17
Flag of England.svg Fred Davis 11
Flag of England.svg Fred Davis 13
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dave Thomas 5
Flag of England.svg Fred Davis 13
Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan 9
Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan 13
Flag of England.svg John Pulman 5
Flag of England.svg Fred Davis 13
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 12
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 13
Flag of England.svg Paul Medati 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 13
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 8
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 13
Flag of England.svg Ray Kell 6

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References

  1. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 145.