1968 World Amateur Snooker Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 September – 4 October 1968 |
| City | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Organisation | Billiards Association and Control Club |
| Format | Round-robin and knockout |
| Highest break | File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG) 96 |
| Final | |
| Champion | File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG) |
| Runner-up | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Williams (AUS) |
| Score | 8–7 |
← 1966 1970 → | |
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The 1968 World Amateur Snooker Championship was the third edition of the championship that later became known as the IBSF World Snooker Championship, the first event having been held in 1963. The 1968 tournament was played in Australia with two round-robin groups, one held in Adelaide and one on Melbourne, and the semi-finals and final being played at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.[1] David Taylor of England defeated Max Williams of Australia 8–7 in the final to win the title. Taylor also made the highest break, 96.[2]
Qualifying groups
Matches in the qualifying groups were all played between 16 and 20 September.[1] Group A,[3] played at the Albert Park table tennis stadium, Melbourne.[4]
| Position | Player | Won | Lost | Frames | Highest break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG) | 4 | 0 | 24–13 | 96 |
| 2 | File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Jimmy van Rensberg (RSA) | 3 | 1 | 22–14 | |
| 3 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Andrews (AUS) | 2 | 2 | 17–16 | |
| 4 | File:Flag of India.svg Tony Monteiro (IND) | 1 | 3 | 17–22 | |
| 5 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Napper (NZL) | 0 | 4 | 9–24 |
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Group B,[3] played at Australia Hall, Adelaide.[5]
| Position | Player | Won | Lost | Frames | Highest break |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Williams (AUS) | 3 | 1 | 22–14 | |
| 2 | File:Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Morgan (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 19–14 | 88 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Mohammed Lafir (LKA) | 2 | 2 | 19–16 | |
| 4 | File:Flag of India.svg Shyam Shroff (IND) | 2 | 2 | 20–19 | |
| 5 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Dick Flutey (NZL) | 0 | 4 | 7–24 |
Knockout
The semi-final between Williams and van Renberg was played on 29 and 30 September; the semi-final between Taylor and Morgan was played on 1 and 2 October; the final was played on 3 and 4 October.[1]
| Semi-finals[3] Best of 15 frames | Final[3] Best of 15 frames | ||||||||
| File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG) | 8 | ||||||||
| File:Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Morgan (IRE) | 3 | File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG) | 8 | ||||||
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Williams (AUS) | 8 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Williams (AUS) | 7 | ||||||
| File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Jimmy van Rensberg (RSA) | 7 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Snooker 'greats' gather for title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. 10 September 1968. p. 21.
- ↑ Morrison, Ian (1989). Snooker: records, facts and champions. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 129. ISBN 0851123643.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. pp. 296–297. ISBN 0356146901.
- ↑ "Taylor shows form at snooker". The Age. Melbourne. 16 September 1968. p. 22.
- ↑ "Upset win in amateur snooker title". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. 20 September 1968. p. 20.