1975 Masters (snooker)
Professional non-ranking snooker tournament (1st edition), Jan 1975 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1975 Masters (officially the 1975 Benson & Hedges Masters) was the first of the non-ranking snooker tournament at which many of the World's top players competed. It was held from Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 1975 at the West Centre Hotel in London. Ten players were invited for the event.[1][2]
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 13–17 January 1975 (1975-01-13 – 1975-01-17) |
Venue | West Centre Hotel |
City | London |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Non-Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £5,292 |
Winner's share | £2,000[1] |
Highest break | John Spencer (ENG) (92) |
Final | |
Champion | John Spencer (ENG) |
Runner-up | Ray Reardon (WAL) |
Score | 9–8 |
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John Spencer won the inaugural event by defeating Ray Reardon 9–8 on the 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]