Norwich Union Open Explained

Tournament Name:Norwich Union Open
Venue:Piccadilly Hotel
Location:London
Country:England
Establishment:1973
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Invitational event
Final Year:1974
Final Champion: John Spencer

The Norwich Union Open was a professional invitational snooker tournament. The winner of both editions was John Spencer.

History

The Norwich Union Open was a tournament open to both professionals and amateurs and featured 24 players in its first season. In the second year it featured just 16 players, but the prize money was increased. Both editions of the tournament were held at the Piccadilly Hotel in London.[1]

Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreSeason
1973[2] John Spencer John Pulman8–71973/74
1974[3] 10–91974/75
Source[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norwich Union Open. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 December 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160510/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc1.html. 16 February 2012.
  2. Web site: 1973 Norwich Union Open. Global Snooker Centre. 4 December 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20030126140611/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/NU73.HTM. 26 January 2003.
  3. Web site: 1974 Norwich Union Open. Global Snooker Centre. 4 December 2017. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20030328214943/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/NU74.htm. 28 March 2003.