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The '''1960 World Open Snooker Championship''' was a [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] snooker tournament held at the Science Hall, Exhibition Grounds, [[Brisbane]], from 6 to 17 July 1960.<ref name="BP60A">{{cite magazine |title=World Open Snooker Championship |work=The Billiard Player |publisher=[[Billiards Association and Control Council]] |date=May 1960 |page=15}}</ref> [[Fred Davis (snooker player)|Fred Davis]] was the champion, winning all seven of his matches.<ref name="BP60B">{{cite magazine |title=Australian Open Snooker Tournament |work=The Billiard Player |publisher=[[Billiards Association and Control Council]] |date=May 1960 |pages=3,8}}</ref> The tournament received press coverage under several different names, including "World Championship", "World Professional Tournament" and "World Snooker Tournament."<ref name="BP60B" /> The tournament was organised by Cecil Klingner, the president of the Queensland Snooker Association, and was sanctioned by the [[Billiards Association and Control Council]]. All matches were the best of nine {{cuegloss|frame|frames}}.<ref name="BP60A" /> |
The '''1960 World Open Snooker Championship''' was a [[Round-robin tournament|Round-robin]] snooker tournament held at the Science Hall, Exhibition Grounds, [[Brisbane]], from 6 to 17 July 1960.<ref name="BP60A">{{cite magazine |title=World Open Snooker Championship |work=The Billiard Player |publisher=[[Billiards Association and Control Council]] |date=May 1960 |page=15}}</ref> [[Fred Davis (snooker player)|Fred Davis]] was the champion, winning all seven of his matches.<ref name="BP60B">{{cite magazine |title=Australian Open Snooker Tournament |work=The Billiard Player |publisher=[[Billiards Association and Control Council]] |date=May 1960 |pages=3,8}}</ref> The tournament received press coverage under several different names, including "World Championship", "World Professional Tournament" and "World Snooker Tournament."<ref name="BP60B" /> The tournament was organised by Cecil Klingner, the president of the Queensland Snooker Association, and was sanctioned by the [[Billiards Association and Control Council]]. All matches were the best of nine {{cuegloss|frame|frames}}.<ref name="BP60A" /> |
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In his opening match, against Frank Harris, Davis compiled a break of 123, which at the time the highest ever recorded in Australia,<ref name="BP60B" /> and remained the highest of the tournament.<ref name="BP60C">{{cite magazine |title=Australian World Open Snooker Tournament |work=The Billiard Player |publisher=[[Billiards Association and Control Council]] |date=August 1960 |pages=6}}</ref> His later break of 102 in the tournament was the second [[century break]] ever scored in competition in Australia |
In his opening match, against Frank Harris, Davis compiled a break of 123, which at the time the highest ever recorded in Australia,<ref name="BP60B" /> and remained the highest of the tournament.<ref name="BP60C">{{cite magazine |title=Australian World Open Snooker Tournament |work=The Billiard Player |publisher=[[Billiards Association and Control Council]] |date=August 1960 |pages=6}}</ref> His later break of 102 in the tournament was the second [[century break]] ever scored in competition in Australia.<ref name="BP60C" /> During his visit to Australia he also made a 103 break during an exhibition match, that was broadcast on 18 July 1960 on the [[ABN (TV station)|ABN]] show ''Sports Cavalcade''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Snooker break |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=18 July 1960 |page=13}}</ref> Davis received [[Australian pound|£]]750 as champion.<ref name="BP60A" /> |
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Kevin Burles defeated Frank Harris 5–2 in a play-off for second place.<ref name="BP60C" /> |
Kevin Burles defeated Frank Harris 5–2 in a play-off for second place.<ref name="BP60C" /> |
Revision as of 00:02, 29 November 2020
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Dates | 6–17 July 1960 |
Venue | Science Hall, Exhibition Grounds |
City | Brisbane |
Country | Australia |
Format | Round-robin |
Winner's share | £750 |
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The 1960 World Open Snooker Championship was a Round-robin snooker tournament held at the Science Hall, Exhibition Grounds, Brisbane, from 6 to 17 July 1960.[1] Fred Davis was the champion, winning all seven of his matches.[2] The tournament received press coverage under several different names, including "World Championship", "World Professional Tournament" and "World Snooker Tournament."[2] The tournament was organised by Cecil Klingner, the president of the Queensland Snooker Association, and was sanctioned by the Billiards Association and Control Council. All matches were the best of nine frames.[1]
In his opening match, against Frank Harris, Davis compiled a break of 123, which at the time the highest ever recorded in Australia,[2] and remained the highest of the tournament.[3] His later break of 102 in the tournament was the second century break ever scored in competition in Australia.[3] During his visit to Australia he also made a 103 break during an exhibition match, that was broadcast on 18 July 1960 on the ABN show Sports Cavalcade.[4] Davis received £750 as champion.[1]
Kevin Burles defeated Frank Harris 5–2 in a play-off for second place.[3]
Final table
Final position | Player | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Frames Won-Lost | Average points per match | Aggregate points | Three highest breaks |
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7 | 7 | 0 | 35–11 | 505 | 3,535 | 123, 102,80 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 27–24 | 385 | 2,700 | 46, 46, 42 |
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7 | 5 | 2 | 29–21 | 376 | 26,637 | 58, 49, 40 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 29–30 | 452 | 3,166 | 70, 68, 52 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 25–27 | 390 | 2,733 | 99, 75, 62 |
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7 | 3 | 4 | 20–28 | 345 | 2,415 | 52, 47, 44 |
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7 | 2 | 5 | 26–28 | 303 | 2,287 | 87, 73, 64 |
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7 | 0 | 7 | 13–35 | 277 | 1,945 | 43, 42, 38 |
Match results
Match winners are shown in bold.[3]
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References
- ^ a b c "World Open Snooker Championship". The Billiard Player. Billiards Association and Control Council. May 1960. p. 15.
- ^ a b c "Australian Open Snooker Tournament". The Billiard Player. Billiards Association and Control Council. May 1960. pp. 3, 8.
- ^ a b c d e "Australian World Open Snooker Tournament". The Billiard Player. Billiards Association and Control Council. August 1960. p. 6.
- ^ "Snooker break". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 July 1960. p. 13.