1960 World Open Snooker Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6–17 July 1960 |
| Venue | Science Hall, Exhibition Grounds |
| City | Brisbane |
| Country | Australia |
| Format | Round-robin |
| Winner's share | £750 |
| Highest break |  Fred Davis (ENG), 123 |
| Final | |
| Champion | Fred Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up |  Kevin Burles (AUS) |
The 1960 World Open Snooker Championship was a
In his opening match, against Frank Harris, Davis compiled a break of 123, which at the time the highest ever recorded in Australia,[2] and remained the highest of the tournament.[3] His later break of 102 in the tournament was the second century break ever scored in competition in Australia.[3] 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.[4] Davis received £750 as champion.[1]
Kevin Burles defeated Frank Harris 5–2 in a play-off for second place.[3]
Final table
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | Frames | Av. Pts. | Agg. Pts. | 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) |
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.[3]
| Player | Score | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Davis (ENG) |
5–0 | Frank Harris (AUS)
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| 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)
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| Clark McConachy (NZL) |
5–0 | Wilson Jones (IND)
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| Kevin Burles (AUS) |
5–4 | Frank Harris (AUS)
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| Fred Davis (ENG) |
5–0 | Warren Simpson (AUS)
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| Warren Simpson (AUS) |
5–0 | Wilson Jones (IND)
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| Frank Harris (AUS) |
5–2 | Freddie van Rensberg (RSA)
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| Clark McConachy (NZL) |
5–3 | Norman Squire (AUS)
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| Fred Davis (ENG) |
5–2 | Norman Squire (AUS)
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| Fred Davis (ENG) |
5–3 | Clark McConachy (NZL)
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| Fred Davis (ENG) |
5–2 | Wilson Jones (IND)
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| Kevin Burles (AUS) |
5–4 | Freddie van Rensberg (RSA)
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| Norman Squire (AUS) |
5–2 | Kevin Burles (AUS)
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| Kevin Burles (AUS) |
5–1 | Warren Simpson (AUS)
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| Kevin Burles (AUS) |
5–1 | Clark McConachy (NZL)
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| Kevin Burles (AUS) |
5–3 | Wilson Jones (IND)
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| Frank Harris (AUS) |
5–1 | Norman Squire (AUS)
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| Frank Harris (AUS) |
5–2 | Warren Simpson (AUS)
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| Frank Harris (AUS) |
5–2 | Wilson Jones (IND)
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| Freddie van Rensberg (RSA) |
5–4 | Norman Squire (AUS)
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| Warren Simpson (AUS) |
5–4 | Freddie van Rensberg (RSA)
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| Freddie van Rensberg (RSA) |
5–3 | Clark McConachy (NZL)
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| Freddie van Rensberg (RSA) |
5–3 | Wilson Jones (IND)
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| Norman Squire (AUS) |
5–2 | Warren Simpson (AUS)
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| Warren Simpson (AUS) |
5–4 | Clark McConachy (NZL)
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References
- ^ Billiards Association and Control Council. May 1960. p. 15.
- ^ Billiards Association and Control Council. May 1960. pp. 3, 8.
- ^ Billiards Association and Control Council. August 1960. p. 6.
- ^ "Snooker break". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 July 1960. p. 13.