1974 Pontins Professional

The 1974 Pontins Professional was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1974 in Prestatyn, Wales.

1974 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates4–11 May 1974 (1974-05-04 – 1974-05-11)
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£2,500
Winner's share£1,000
Final
ChampionWales Ray Reardon
Runner-upEngland John Spencer
Score10–9
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The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, the semi-final matches over 15 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.

Ray Reardon won the event, beating John Spencer 10–9 in the final.[1]

Prize money

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The winner of the event received £1,000 from a total prize pool of £2,500. The breakdown of prize money for the event is shown below:[1]

  • Winner: £1,000
  • Runner-up: £500
  • Semi-finals: £250
  • Quarter-finals: £125
  • Total: £2,500

Main draw

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[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 13 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
         
  Ray Reardon 7
  Fred Davis 4
  Ray Reardon 8
  Cliff Thorburn 5
  Cliff Thorburn 7
  Jackie Rea 2
  Ray Reardon 10
  John Spencer 9
  John Spencer 7
  Eddie Charlton 5
  John Spencer 8
  Rex Williams 4
  Rex Williams 7
  John Pulman 6

References

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  1. ^ a b "1974 PONTIN'S FESTIVAL - Pontins Professional". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  2. ^ "Pontins". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. July 1974. p. 9.