1973 Norwich Union Open

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1973 Norwich Union Open
Tournament information
Dates24–29 November 1973 (1973-11-24 – 1973-11-29)
VenuePiccadilly Hotel
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatInvitational event
Total prize fund£3,500
Winner's share£1,000
Final
ChampionEngland John Spencer
Runner-upEngland John Pulman
Score8–7
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The 1973 Norwich Union Open was an invitational snooker tournament which took place between 24 and 29 November 1973 at the Piccadilly Hotel in London. It was open to both professionals and amateurs and featured 24 players. John Spencer won 8–7 in the final against John Pulman.[1]

Prize fund[]

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[2]

  • Winner: £1,000
  • Runner-up: £500
  • Third place: £300
  • Fourth place: £200
  • Quarter-final: £125
  • Last 16: £75
  • Last 24: £50
  • Total: £3,500

Main draw[]

[3]

  Round 1
Best of 7 frames 		Round 2
Best of 7 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames 		Final
Best of 15 frames
                                               
England John Dunning 4     England John Spencer 4  
England Jim Meadowcroft 0     England John Dunning 3  
  England John Spencer 4  
  England Ray Edmonds 0  
England Jonathan Barron 4 England Ray Edmonds 4
England Ron Gross 2     England Jonathan Barron 3  
  England John Spencer 8  
  Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2  
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 4     Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4  
Wales 1     Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 3  
  Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4
  Canada Cliff Thorburn 2  
England Pat Houlihan 4 Canada Cliff Thorburn 4
England John Virgo 3     England Pat Houlihan 0  
  England John Spencer 8
  England John Pulman 7
England David Taylor 4     England John Pulman 4  
England Jack Karnehm 2     England David Taylor 3  
  England John Pulman 4
  England Graham Miles 3  
India 4 England Graham Miles 4
England David Greaves 2     India 1  
  England John Pulman 8
  Australia Eddie Charlton 3  
Scotland Chris Ross 4     Australia Eddie Charlton 4  
Wales Marcus Owen 3     Scotland Chris Ross 0  
  Australia Eddie Charlton 4
  England Sid Hood 0  
England Sid Hood 4 England Sid Hood 4
Northern Ireland Jackie Rea 0     South Africa Manuel Francisco 3  

References[]

  1. ^ "Norwich Union Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ^ "1973 Norwich Union Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 26 January 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ^ "1973 Norwich Union Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 26 January 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
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