1975 Masters (snooker)

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1975 Benson & Hedges Masters
Tournament information
Dates13–17 January 1975 (1975-01-13 1975-01-17)
Venue West Centre Hotel
CityLondon
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund £5,292
Winner's share£2,000 [1]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  John Spencer  (ENG) (92)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  John Spencer  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ray Reardon  (WAL)
Score9–8
First
1976

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]

Contents

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]

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money: [2]

Main draw

[5] [6]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ray Reardon  (WAL)5
Flag of England.svg  Graham Miles  (ENG)3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 4
Flag of England.svg  Rex Williams  (ENG)5
Ulster Banner.svg  Alex Higgins  (NIR)5 Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Bill Werbeniuk  (CAN)0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 8
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 9
Flag of England.svg  Fred Davis  (ENG)3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Eddie Charlton  (AUS)5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 2
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 5
Flag of England.svg  John Spencer  (ENG)5
Flag of England.svg  John Pulman  (ENG)5 Flag of England.svg John Pulman 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Cliff Thorburn  (CAN)3

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Gus Lillygreen
West Centre Hotel, London, England, 17 January 1975.
John Spencer
Flag of England.svg  England
9–8 Ray Reardon
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
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
92Highest break
0Century breaks0
350+ breaks0

Century breaks

There were no century breaks made during the tournament. The highest break was a 92 by John Spencer. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Turner, Chris. "The Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "1975 Benson & Hedges Masters". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 10. ISBN   0-9548549-0-X.
  4. "January 18 down the years: Golden Boy remains unbeaten". ESPN . Retrieved 23 May 2012.
  5. "1975 Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  6. "The Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2012.