1967–68 snooker season

Snooker season July 1967 – June 1968 4 (non-ranking) John Pulman ENG 1966–67 1968–69 The 1967–68 snooker season, the last season before the modern era of snooker,modernera The "modern era" of snooker is understood to have started in 1969, when the World Championship reverted to a knockout format. John Higgins eyes more crucible titles https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/5276218/John-Higgins-eyes-more-Crucible-titles.html The Daily Telegraph London 5 May 2009 13 April 2020 registration "the modern era, which began in 1969 when the World Championship became a knockout event." https://web.archive.org/web/20100430020307/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/5276218/John-Higgins-eyes-more-Crucible-titles.html 30 April 2010 live was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1967 and June 1968. The following table outlines the results for the season's events. __TOC__ New professional players The following players turned professional during the season: Gary Owen and Ray Reardon.Ray Reardon turns professional Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council December 1967 5 Billiards and Snooker magazine reported in June 1968 that Alex Higgins had turned professional, but in October 1968 he was competing as an amateur.Harper Ronnie Alex Higgins turns professional Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council June 1968 10Harper Ronnie Higgins v Donnelly looks a thriler Belfast Telegraph 19 November 1968 20 Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference(s) Ref. 07-?? 07-?? AUS NR Australian Professional Championship Junior Rugby League Club Sydney Eddie Charlton AUS Warren Simpson AUS 7–1Fryer Robert Australia: a 272 snooker break Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council August 1967 16 01–09 01–13 ENG NR Willie Smith Trophy Queen's Hall Leeds Gary Owen WAL John Dunning ENG Round robinNew pro Owen plays in new pro tournament Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council October 1967 5Owen wins Willie Smith trophy Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council February 1968 3 03-04 03-09 ENG NR World Snooker ChampionshipChallenge match Co-operative Hall Bolton John Pulman ENG Eddie Charlton AUS 39–34World Championship 1968 http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1968.asp global-snooker.com 19 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110310201409/http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1968.asp 10 March 2011 usurped The Sun-Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uv1jAAAAIBAJ&pg=1136%2C8541254 28 March 1976 64 Eddie lost game, but revived snooker 23 January 2016 8 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160208133008/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uv1jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g-YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1136%2C8541254 live Notes References 1967 Category:1967 in snooker Category:1968 in snooker