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1975 Masters (snooker)

Professional non-ranking snooker tournament (1st edition), Jan 1975

Professional non-ranking snooker tournament (1st edition), Jan 1975

FieldValue
tournament_name1975 Benson & Hedges Masters
dates
venueWest Centre Hotel
locationLondon
countryEngland
organisationWPBSA
formatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£5,292
winners_share£2,000
highest_breakJohn Spencer (92)
winnerJohn Spencer
runner_upRay Reardon
score9–8
previousFirst
next[1976](1976-masters-snooker)

The 1975 Masters (officially the 1975 Benson & Hedges Masters) was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 13 to 17 January 1975 at the West Centre Hotel in London. The inaugural edition of the Masters, it featured ten invited players.

John Spencer won the event, defeating Ray Reardon 9–8 on a re-spotted black in the final frame. The highest break of the tournament was 92, made by Spencer in the first frame of the final.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money:

  • Winner: £2,000
  • Runner-up: £1,000
  • Semi-final: £500
  • Quarter-final: £250
  • Last 10: £100
  • Highest break: £92
  • Total: £5,292

Main draw

| seed-width = | team-width = 180 | score-width = Best of 9 frames Best of 9 frames Best of 9 frames Best of 17 frames | RD1-team07=Alex Higgins | RD1-score07=5 | RD1-team08=Bill Werbeniuk | RD1-score08=0 | RD1-team15=John Pulman | RD1-score15=5 | RD1-team16=Cliff Thorburn | RD1-score16=3 | RD2-team01=Ray Reardon | RD2-score01=5 | RD2-team02=Graham Miles | RD2-score02=3 | RD2-team03=Rex Williams | RD2-score03=5 | RD2-team04=NIR Alex Higgins | RD2-score04=3 | RD2-team05=Fred Davis | RD2-score05=3 | RD2-team06=Eddie Charlton | RD2-score06=5 | RD2-team07=John Spencer | RD2-score07=5 | RD2-team08=ENG John Pulman | RD2-score08=3 | RD3-team01=WAL Ray Reardon | RD3-score01=5 | RD3-team02=ENG Rex Williams | RD3-score02=4 | RD3-team03=AUS Eddie Charlton | RD3-score03=2 | RD3-team04=ENG John Spencer | RD3-score04=5 | RD4-team01=WAL Ray Reardon | RD4-score01=8 | RD4-team02=ENG John Spencer | RD4-score02=9

Final

**3**50+ breaks0

Century breaks

There were no century breaks made during the tournament. The highest break was a 92 by John Spencer.

References

References

  1. Turner, Chris. "The Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  2. "1975 Benson & Hedges Masters". Global Snooker Centre.
  3. Hayton, Eric. (2004). "The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker". Rose Villa Publications.
  4. "January 18 down the years: Golden Boy remains unbeaten". [[ESPN (UK).
  5. "1975 Masters Results". Snooker Database.
  6. "The Masters". Snooker Scene.
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