Norwich Union Open

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Norwich Union Open
Tournament information
VenuePiccadilly Hotel
Location London
CountryEngland
Established1973
Organisation(s) WPBSA
FormatInvitational event
Final year1974
Final champion Flag of England.svg John Spencer

The Norwich Union Open was a professional invitational snooker tournament. The winner of both editions was John Spencer.

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History

The Norwich Union Open was a tournament open to both professionals and amateurs and featured 24 players in its first season. In the second year it featured just 16 players, but the prize money was increased. Both editions of the tournament were held at the Piccadilly Hotel in London. [1]

Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreSeason
1973 [2] Flag of England.svg John Spencer Flag of England.svg John Pulman 8–7 1973/74
1974 [3] Flag of England.svg John Spencer Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 10–9 1974/75

Source [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Norwich Union Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. "1973 Norwich Union Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 26 January 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "1974 Norwich Union Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 28 March 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)