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Park Drive 2000
Tournament information
LocationVarious
CountryEngland
Established1971
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatInvitational event
Final year1972
Final championEngland John Spencer

The Park Drive 2000 was a series of invitational snooker tournaments staged between 1971 and 1972. All four editions were sponsored by Park Drive cigarettes, with an edition held in the spring and autumn of each year.[1]

John Spencer won three of the tournaments, with Ray Reardon winning the other. Each final was recorded and shown on BBC Grandstand.[2]

Winners

[1]

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
1971 (Spring) England John Spencer England Rex Williams 4–1 1970/71
1971 (Autumn) Wales Ray Reardon England John Spencer 4–3 1971/72
1972 (Spring) England John Spencer Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4–3 1971/72
1972 (Autumn) England John Spencer Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5–3 1972/73

References

  1. ^ a b "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "The day the Masters was born". BBC. Retrieved 12 February 2018.