| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–5 July 1974 (1974-07-01 – 1974-07-05) |
| Venue | Victorian Club |
| City | South Yarra, Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | AUD20,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) |
| Runner-up |  John Spencer (ENG) |
| Score | Aggregate Score (160–67) |
The 1974 World Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held from 1 to 5 July 1974 at the Victorian Club in South Yarra, Melbourne, Australia.[1] Cliff Thorburn won the title by defeating John Spencer 160–67 in the final.[2] Thorburn, aged 26, was the youngest player in the event and the 8th seed.[2]
The tournament started on 1 July.[3] The eight players were divided into two round-robin groups to produce semi-finalists, with the semi-finals and final played on 5 July.[4] The total prize fund was AUD20,000.[2]
John Spencer beat Perrie Mans in the first semi-final, whilst Cliff Thorburn beat Eddie Charlton in the other semi-final.[5]
The final was decided on the aggregate score across two frames. Thorburn led 81–29 after the first frame, and 160–67 at the conclusion, to win the title.[6]
Players were seeded as follows:[1]
Ray Reardon (WAL)
Eddie Charlton (AUS) John Spencer (ENG) Rex Williams (ENG) John Pulman (ENG) Gary Owen (WAL)
Perrie Mans (RSA) Cliff Thorburn (CAN)Players in bold are match winners; "??" denotes that the result is missing.
Division 1
| Date | Player | Score | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July | Gary Owen (WAL) |
54–53 | Rex Williams (ENG) |
[3] |
| 1 July | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) |
88–52 | Eddie Charlton (AUS) |
[3] |
| 2 July | Eddie Charlton (AUS) |
?? | Gary Owen (WAL) |
[4] |
| 2 July | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) |
61–52 | Rex Williams (ENG) |
[7] |
| 4 July | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) |
?? | Gary Owen (WAL) |
[4] |
| 4 July | Eddie Charlton (AUS) |
120-13 | Rex Williams (ENG) |
[4][5] |
Division 2
| Date | Player | Score | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July | John Spencer (ENG) |
80–39 | Perrie Mans (RSA) |
[3] |
| 1 July | Ray Reardon (WAL) |
92–19 | John Pulman (ENG) |
[3] |
| 2 July | John Spencer (ENG) |
77–38 | Ray Reardon (WAL) |
[7] |
| 2 July | John Pulman (ENG) |
?? | Perrie Mans (RSA) |
[4] |
| 4 July | Perrie Mans (RSA) |
79-15 | Ray Reardon (WAL) |
[4][5] |
| 4 July | John Pulman (ENG) |
?? | John Spencer (ENG) |
[4] |
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