Tournament information | |
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Dates | 13–17 January 1975 |
Venue | West Centre Hotel |
City | London |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Non-Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £5,292 |
Winner's share | £2,000 [1] |
Highest break | ![]() |
Final | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 9–8 |
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The 1975 Masters (officially the 1975 Benson & Hedges Masters) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 13 to 17 January 1975 at the West Centre Hotel in London. The inaugural edition of the Masters, it featured ten invited players. [1] [2]
John Spencer won the event, defeating Ray Reardon 9–8 on a re-spotted black in the final frame. [3] The highest break of the tournament was 92, made by Spencer in the first frame of the final. [4]
The breakdown of prize money: [2]
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Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Gus Lillygreen West Centre Hotel, London, England, 17 January 1975. | ||
John Spencer ![]() | 9–8 | Ray Reardon ![]() |
First session:121–13 (92), 52–81, 63–37, 59–68 (Spencer 57), 67–51, 22–77, 82–22 (70), 16–96 Second session: 46–63, 68–20, 50–72, 68–40, 57–63, 22–82, 53–3, 64–25, 65–58 | ||
92 | Highest break | |
0 | Century breaks | 0 |
3 | 50+ breaks | 0 |
There were no century breaks made during the tournament. The highest break was a 92 by John Spencer. [2]