1967–68 snooker season
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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | July 1967 – June 1968 |
| Tournaments | 4 (non-ranking) |
| Triple Crown winners | |
| World Championship |  John Pulman (ENG) |
← 1966–67 1968–69 → | |
The 1967–68 snooker season, the last season before the modern era of snooker, was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1967 and June 1968. The following table outlines the results for the season's events.
New professional players
The following players turned professional during the season: Gary Owen and Ray Reardon. Billiards and Snooker magazine reported in June 1968 that Alex Higgins had turned professional, but in October 1968 he was competing as an amateur.
Calendar
| Date | Rank | Tournament name | Venue | City | Winner | Runner-up | Score | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-?? | 07-?? |  AUS
|
NR | Australian Professional Championship | Junior Rugby League Club | Sydney | Eddie Charlton (AUS)
|
Warren Simpson (AUS)
|
7–1 | |
| 01-09 | 01-13 | ENG
|
NR | Willie Smith Trophy | Queen's Hall | Leeds |  Gary Owen (WAL)
|
John Dunning (ENG)
|
Round robin | |
| 03-04 | 03-09 | ENG
|
NR | World Snooker Championship | Co-operative Hall | Bolton | John Pulman (ENG)
|
Eddie Charlton (AUS)
|
39–34 | |
Notes
References
- ^ "John Higgins eyes more crucible titles". The Daily Telegraph. London. 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
the modern era, which began in 1969 when the World Championship became a knockout event.
- ^ a b "New pro Owen plays in new pro tournament". Billiards and Snooker. Billiards Association and Control Council. October 1967. p. 5.
- ^ "Ray Reardon turns professional". Billiards and Snooker. Billiards Association and Control Council. December 1967. p. 5.
- ^ Harper, Ronnie (June 1968). "Alex Higgins turns professional". Billiards and Snooker. Billiards Association and Control Council. p. 10.
- ^ Harper, Ronnie (19 November 1968). "Higgind v Donnelly looks a thriler". Belfast Telegraph. p. 20.
- ^ Fryer, Robert (August 1967). "Australia: a 272 snooker break". Billiards and Snooker. Billiards Association and Control Council. p. 16.
- ^ "Owen wins Willie Smith trophy". Billiards and Snooker. Billiards Association and Control Council. February 1968. p. 3.
- ^ "World Championship 1968". global-snooker.com. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Eddie lost game, but revived snooker". The Sun-Herald. 28 March 1976. p. 64. Archived from the original on 8 February 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.