1968–69 snooker season

none July 1968 – March 1969 4 (non-ranking) ENG John Spencer 1967–68 1969–70 The 1968–69 snooker season, the first season of the modern era of snooker, was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1968 and March 1969. The following table outlines the results for the season's events. __TOC__ New professional players The following players turned professional during the season: Maureen Baynton,Maureen turns professional Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council July 1968 5 Bernard Bennett,Tough first round for Pulman Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council August 1968 4Kobylecky John 2019 The Complete International Directory of Snooker Players – 1927 to 2018 Kobyhadrian Books 12 978-0993143311 Maurice Parkin,Parkin turns professional Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council November 1968 15 David Taylor,David Taylor (advertisement) Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council December 1968 12Graham MilesMiles turns professional Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council June 1969 5 Ron Gross, Pat Houlihan, and John Dunning.BA&CC Official Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council October 1969 7 Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference 07-24 07-29 AUS NR World Open Match Play Snooker Championship St George Leagues Club Sydney AUS Eddie Charlton ENG Rex Williams 43–30 An odd way to make a living The Sydney Morning Herald 20 July 1968 25Sport in brief: Williams loses title The Guardian London 30 Jul 1968 13Charlton takes title Billiards and Snooker Billiards Association and Control Council August 1968 3 07–29 08–14 AUS NR Australian Professional Championship Junior Rugby League Club Sydney AUS Warren Simpson AUS Eddie Charlton 11–10 Turner Chris Other National Professional Championships http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161810/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html 7 January 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 16 February 2018Snooker title to Simpson The Sydney Morning Herald 15 August 1968 25 01-?? 01-?? ENG NR Pot Black BBC Studios Birmingham WAL Ray Reardon ENG John Spencer 1–0 Pot Black History http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20081224154719/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm 24 December 2008http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154927/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html 16 February 2012 Pot Black, Junior Pot Black cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 16 February 2018 11–18 03–22 ENG NR World Snooker Championship Victoria Hall London ENG John Spencer WAL Gary Owen 37–24 Turner Chris World Professional Championship Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 12 February 2018Eric Hayton The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History 2004 Rose Villa Publications London 0-9548549-0-X 12 Notes n References 2 1968 Category:1968 in snooker Category:1969 in snooker