1975 World Snooker Championship
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Tournament information | |
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City | Melbourne |
Country | Australia |
Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
Total prize fund | £18,900 |
Winner's share | £4,000 |
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Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 31–30 |
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The 1975 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place in Melbourne, Australia.[1] The final was held at the Nunawading Basketball Centre.[2]
Ray Reardon won in the final 31–30 against Eddie Charlton.
Tournament summary
- With Park Drive having ended their sponsorship,[1] the World Championship was awarded to Eddie Charlton Promotions.[3]
- Dennis Taylor achieved his best championship by reaching the semi-final, losing against local player Eddie Charlton 12–19.[4]
- The final was the first in the modern game to go the full distance, with Ray Reardon winning 31–30.[1]
- This was the last world championship to be held outside the United Kingdom. It took place in Middlesbrough and Manchester the following year and in the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield from 1977 onwards.[1]
- David Taylor made the highest break of the tournament with 128.[5]
Main draw
Round 1 Best of 29 frames |
Round 2 Best of 29 frames |
Quarter-finals Best of 37 frames |
Semi-finals Best of 37 frames |
Final Best of 61 frames |
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Warren Simpson | 15 | ![]() |
Ray Reardon | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ron Mares | 5 | ![]() |
Warren Simpson | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ray Reardon | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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John Spencer | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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John Pulman | 15 | ![]() |
John Spencer | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Phil Tarrant | 5 | ![]() |
John Pulman | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ray Reardon | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Higgins | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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David Taylor | 15 | ![]() |
Alex Higgins | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rex King | 8 | ![]() |
David Taylor | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Higgins | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rex Williams | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ian Anderson | 15 | ![]() |
Rex Williams | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lou Condo | 8 | ![]() |
Ian Anderson | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ray Reardon | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Eddie Charlton | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Bill Werbeniuk | 15 | ![]() |
Eddie Charlton | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Jim Meadowcroft | 9 | ![]() |
Bill Werbeniuk | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eddie Charlton | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cliff Thorburn | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cliff Thorburn | 15 | ![]() |
Graham Miles | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Pat Morgan | 6 | ![]() |
Cliff Thorburn | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eddie Charlton | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Taylor | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Taylor | 15 | ![]() |
Fred Davis | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Perrie Mans | 12 | ![]() |
Dennis Taylor | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dennis Taylor | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Owen | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Owen | 15 | ![]() |
John Dunning | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
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David Greaves | 3 | ![]() |
Gary Owen | 15 |
Qualifying
Best of 29 frames | ||
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15–14 | ![]() |
References
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