1960 World Open Snooker Championship

July 2020 1960 World Open Snooker Championship 1960 07 6 1960 07 17 y Science Hall, Exhibition Grounds Brisbane Australia Round-robin £750 Fred Davis ENG, 123 Fred Davis ENG Kevin Burles AUS 1967 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.World Open Snooker Championship The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council May 1960 15 Fred Davis was the champion, winning all seven of his matches.Australian Open Snooker Tournament The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council May 1960 3, 8 The tournament received press coverage under several different names, including "World Championship", "World Professional Tournament" and "World Snooker Tournament." 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 frame frames. In his opening match, against Frank Harris, Davis compiled a break of 123, which at the time the highest ever recorded in Australia, and remained the highest of the tournament.Australian World Open Snooker Tournament The Billiard Player Billiards Association and Control Council August 1960 6 His later break of 102 in the tournament was the second century break ever scored in competition in Australia. 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.Snooker break The Sydney Morning Herald 18 July 1960 13 Davis received £750 as champion. Kevin Burles defeated Frank Harris 5–2 in a play-off for second place. Final table Final position Pos. Player Matches Played P Matches Won W Matches Lost L Frames Won-Lost Frames Average points per match Av. Pts. Aggregate points Agg. Pts. Three highest breaks Top Breaks 1 Fred Davis ENG 7 7 0 35–11 505 3,535 123, 102,80 2 Kevin Burles AUS 7 5 2 27–24 385 2,700 46, 46, 42 3 Frank Harris AUS 7 5 2 29–21 376 26,637 58, 49, 40 4 Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 7 3 4 29–30 452 3,166 70, 68, 52 5 Norman Squire AUS 7 3 4 25–27 390 2,733 99, 75, 62 6 Warren Simpson AUS 7 3 4 20–28 345 2,415 52, 47, 44 7 Clark McConachy NZL 7 2 5 26–28 303 2,287 87, 73, 64 8 Wilson Jones IND 7 0 7 13–35 277 1,945 43, 42, 38 Match results Match winners are shown in bold. Player Score Player Fred Davis ENG 5–0 Frank Harris AUS Fred Davis ENG 5–0 Kevin Burles AUS Frank Harris AUS 5–4 Clark McConachy NZL Norman Squire AUS 5–3 Wilson Jones IND Fred Davis ENG 5–4 Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 Clark McConachy NZL 5–0 Wilson Jones IND Kevin Burles AUS 5–4 Frank Harris AUS Fred Davis ENG 5–0 Warren Simpson AUS Warren Simpson AUS 5–0 Wilson Jones IND Frank Harris AUS 5–2 Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 Clark McConachy NZL 5–3 Norman Squire AUS Fred Davis ENG 5–2 Norman Squire AUS Fred Davis ENG 5–3 Clark McConachy NZL Fred Davis ENG 5–2 Wilson Jones IND Kevin Burles AUS 5–4 Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 Norman Squire AUS 5–2 Kevin Burles AUS Kevin Burles AUS 5–1 Warren Simpson AUS Kevin Burles AUS 5–1 Clark McConachy NZL Kevin Burles AUS 5–3 Wilson Jones IND Frank Harris AUS 5–1 Norman Squire AUS Frank Harris AUS 5–2 Warren Simpson AUS Frank Harris AUS 5–2 Wilson Jones IND Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 5–4 Norman Squire AUS Warren Simpson AUS 5–4 Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 5–3 Clark McConachy NZL Freddie van Rensberg RSA 1928 5–3 Wilson Jones IND Norman Squire AUS 5–2 Warren Simpson AUS Warren Simpson AUS 5–4 Clark McConachy NZL References Category:1960 in snooker Category:1960 in Australian sport Category:July 1960 sports events in Australia