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1977 Masters (snooker)

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Benson & Hedges Masters
Tournament information
Dates7–11 February 1977
VenueNew London Theatre
CityLondon
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£5,200
Winner's share£2,000
Highest breakWales Doug Mountjoy (88)
Final
ChampionWales Doug Mountjoy
Runner-upWales Ray Reardon
Score7–6
1976
1978

The 1977 Benson & Hedges Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between Monday 7th and Friday 11 February 1977 at the New London Theatre in London, England.[1]

Doug Mountjoy won his first professional title, defeating Ray Reardon 7–6 in the final.

Main draw

[2][3]

Round 1
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 13 frames
Wales Ray Reardon 4
England Rex Williams 1
Wales Ray Reardon 5
England Graham Miles 2
England Graham Miles 4
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2 England John Spencer 1
England John Spencer 4 Wales Ray Reardon 6
Wales Doug Mountjoy 7
England Fred Davis 2
England John Pulman 2 Wales Doug Mountjoy 4
Wales Doug Mountjoy 4 Wales Doug Mountjoy 5
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4
South Africa Perrie Mans 2


Final

Final: Best of 13 frames. Referee:
New London Theatre, London, England, 11 February 1977.
Doug Mountjoy
 Wales
7–6 Ray Reardon
 Wales
First session: 57–74, 21–97 (51), 74–60 (54), 49–62, 99–6 (70), 96–32 (78), 61–29, 46–73, 6–120 (56), 95–28 (88), 59–75 (75), 76–25 (76),55–41
88 Highest break 75
0 Century breaks 0
4 50+ breaks 4

Century breaks

[4]

References

  1. ^ Turner, Chris. "The Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  2. ^ "1977 Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  3. ^ "The Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
  4. ^ "1977 Masters". CueTracker - Snooker Results and Statistics Database. Retrieved 19 January 2015.