1974_Watney_Open

1974 Watney Open

1974 Watney Open

Snooker tournament

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]

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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
            
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 13
England Ron Barnes 4
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 13
England Rex Williams 4
England Rex Williams 13
England Sid Hood 3
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 13
Wales Ray Reardon 11
Wales Ray Reardon 13
England David Taylor 8
Wales Ray Reardon 13
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 0
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor w/o
Wales Marcus Owen w/d
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 17
England Fred Davis 11
England Fred Davis 13
Wales Dave Thomas 5
England Fred Davis 13
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan 9
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan 13
England John Pulman 5
England Fred Davis 13
England John Spencer 12
England John Spencer 13
England Paul Medati 5
England John Spencer 13
England Graham Miles 8
England Graham Miles 13
England Ray Kell 6

References

  1. [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. [2]
    Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 145.
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