Talk:1960 World Open Snooker Championship

Latest comment: 4 years ago by BennyOnTheLoose in topic What happened next?

What happened next?

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According to an article in The Billiard Player (August 1968, p.3): 1960 was the first time this title was contested. Davis held it until 1967, when he was beaten by Rex Williams in a 51-match challenge series. Williams then lost the title (now called "World Open Match Play Snooker Championship") to Eddie Charlton, 30-43, in 1968. (The championship seems to have kept "Open" in the title despite being basically a challenge match in 1967 and 1968.)

I wonder if there is any connection between this tournament and the 1976 World Professional Match-play Championship won by Charlton?

Regards, BennyOnTheLoose (talk) 00:40, 7 November 2020 (UTC)Reply