1972 Australian Professional Championship

Australian Professional Championship September–November 1972 Australia Non-ranking event Alan McDonald AUS, 137 Eddie Charlton AUS Gary Owen 19–10 1971 1973 The 1972 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place from September to November 1972. The final was held at the Pacific Hotel, Southport, Queensland. Eddie Charlton was the defending champion, having defeated Warren Simpson 15–7 in the 1971 final.Holds Title by Big Margin The Sydney Morning Herald 1 December 1971 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-holds-title/164249335/ Newspapers.com Charlton retained his title, defeating Gary Owen 19–10 in the final, having achieved a decisive lead at 15–8.Charlton's Record Snooker Scene February 1973 13Charlton Beats Owen 15–8 in Snooker Final The Sydney Morning Herald 24 November 1972 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-charlton-beats/164229781/ Newspapers.com the highest break of the final was 87 by Charlton. Players were divided into two qualifying groups, and four players progressed to the semi-finals. Alan McDonald's break of 137 against Rex King was the highest in the history of the Championship. Results Round-robin +Qualifying group 1 Player Score PlayerWarren Simpson AUS 11–5 Ian Anderson AUSSnooker win to Simpson The Sydney Morning Herald 30 September 1972 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-snooker-win-to/164243014/ Newspapers.comWarren Simpson AUS 14–9 Rex King AUSSnooker win to Simpson The Sydney Morning Herald 12 October 1972 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald/164243184/ Newspapers.comWarren Simpson AUS 11–10 Alan McDonald AUSSnooker win to Simpson The Sydney Morning Herald 11 November 1972 36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-simpson-wins-1/164243741/ Newspapers.comPaddy Morgan AUS 11–4 Warren Simpson AUSPaddy Morgan AUS 9–11 Alan McDonald AUSPaddy Morgan AUS 11–5 Ian Anderson AUSPaddy Morgan AUS 11–6 Rex King AUSAlan McDonald AUS ?-? Rex King AUSAlan McDonald AUS11–2 Ian Anderson AUSMcDonald has Third Win in Snooker The Sydney Morning Herald 14 November 1972 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-mcdonald-has-t/164244995/ Newspapers.com +Qualifying group 2 Player Score PlayerNorman Squire AUS 11–7 Newton Gahan AUSWheeler Les Inquiry was 'On Cue' The Sydney Morning Herald 25 September 1972 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-inquiry-was-on/164242581/ Newspapers.comEddie Charlton AUS 17–4 Norman Squire AUSEddie Charlton AUS 17–4Newton Gahan AUSEddie Charlton AUS 12–9Gary Owen AUSGary Owen AUS9–6Norman Squire AUSGary Owen AUS8–2Newton Gahan AUS Play-offs +Play-offs Player Score PlayerPaddy Morgan AUS 4–3 Alan McDonald AUSClose Finish in Title Snooker The Sydney Morning Herald 21 November 1972 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-close-finish-i/164247333/ Newspapers.comPaddy Morgan AUS 4–3Warren Simpson AUSWarren Simpson AUS 4–3Alan McDonald AUS Semi-finals and final Semi-finals25 frames Final29 frames Eddie Charlton AUS 16 Warren Simpson AUS 5 Gary Owen AUS 11 Paddy Morgan AUS 10 Eddie Charlton AUS 19 Gary Owen AUS 10 References Category:Australian Professional Championship Category:1972 in snooker Category:1972 in Australian sport