1972 Australian Professional Championship

Australian Professional Championship
Tournament information
DatesSeptember-November 1972
CountryAustralia
FormatNon-ranking event
Highest break Alan McDonald (AUS), 137
Final
Champion Eddie Charlton (AUS)
Runner-upGary Owen
Score19–10
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The 1972 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place from September to November 1972.[1] The final was held at the Pacific Hotel, Southport, Queensland.[2] Eddie Charlton was the defending champion, having defeated Warren Simpson 15–7 in the 1971 final.[3]

Charlton retained his title, defeating Gary Owen 19–10 in the final, having achieved a decisive lead at 15–8.[4][2] the highest break of the final was 87 by Charlton.[2]

Players were divided into two qualifying groups, and four players progressed to the semi-finals.[1][4] Alan McDonald's break of 137 against Rex King was the highest in the history of the Championship.[5]

Results

Round-robin

Play-offs

Play-offs
Player Score Player Ref.
 Paddy Morgan (AUS) 4–3  Alan McDonald (AUS) [9]
 Paddy Morgan (AUS) 4–3  Warren Simpson (AUS) [9]
 Warren Simpson (AUS) 4–3  Alan McDonald (AUS) [9]

Semi-finals and final

Semi-finals
25 frames 		Final
29 frames
 Eddie Charlton (AUS) 16
 Warren Simpson (AUS) 5  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 19
 Gary Owen (AUS) 11  Gary Owen (AUS) 10
 Paddy Morgan (AUS) 10

References

  1. ^ a b c Wheeler, Les (25 September 1972). "Inquiry was 'On Cue'". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Charlton Beats Owen 15–8 in Snooker Final". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 November 1972. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Holds Title by Big Margin". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 December 1971. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Charlton's Record". Snooker Scene. February 1973. p. 13.
  5. ^ a b c "McDonald has Third Win in Snooker". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 November 1972. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Snooker win to Simpson". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 1972. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Snooker win to Simpson". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 October 1972. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Snooker win to Simpson". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 November 1972. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b c "Close Finish in Title Snooker". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 1972. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
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