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1974 Norwich Union Open

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1974 Norwich Union Open
Tournament information
Dates18–22 November 1974 (1974-11-18 – 1974-11-22)
VenuePiccadilly Hotel
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatInvitational event
Total prize fund£4,750
Winner's share£1,500
Highest breakWales Ray Reardon (130)
Final
ChampionEngland John Spencer
Runner-upWales Ray Reardon
Score10–9
1973
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The 1974 Norwich Union Open was the second edition of the invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 18 and 22 November 1974 at the Piccadilly Hotel in London. It was open to both professionals and amateurs and featured 16 players. Reigning champion John Spencer won 10–9 in the final against Ray Reardon.[1]

Prize fund

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

  • Winner: £1,500
  • Runner-up: £750
  • Semi-final: £400
  • Quarter-final: £200
  • Last 16: £100
  • Highest break: £100
  • Total: £4,750

Main draw

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Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
            
England John Spencer 5
England Ray Edmonds 0
England John Spencer 5
England Graham Miles 2
England Graham Miles 5
Scotland Eddie Sinclair 0
England John Spencer 9
Canada Cliff Thorburn 7
Canada Cliff Thorburn 5
England Fred Davis 4
Canada Cliff Thorburn 5
England John Pulman 3
England John Pulman 5
Wales Geoff Thomas 0
England John Spencer 10
Wales Ray Reardon 9
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 4
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 5
England John Dunning 1
Wales Ray Reardon 9
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 8
England Rex Williams 5
Wales Marcus Owen 3
Wales Ray Reardon 5
England Rex Williams 2
Wales Ray Reardon 5
Republic of Ireland Pascal Burke 2

References

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  1. ^ "Norwich Union Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ^ "1974 Norwich Union Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 28 March 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  3. ^ "1974 Norwich Union Open". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 28 March 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2017.