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1975 Masters (snooker)

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Dates
  
13–17 January 1975

City
  
London

Organisation(s)
  
WPBSA

Venue
  
West Centre Hotel

Country
  
England

Format
  
Non-Ranking event

The 1975 Benson & Hedges Masters was the first of the non-ranking snooker tournament at which many of the World's top players competed. It was held from Monday 13th to Friday 17 January 1975 at the West Centre Hotel in London. Ten players were invited for the event.

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

Prize fund

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

  • Winner: £2,000
  • Runner-up: £1,000
  • Semi-final: £500
  • Quarter-final: £250
  • Last 10: £100
  • Highest break: £92
  • None. Highest break: 92 John Spencer
  • References

    1975 Masters (snooker) Wikipedia