1967–68 snooker season

The 1967–68 snooker season, the last season before the modern era of snooker,[a] was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1967 and June 1968. The following table outlines the results for the season's events.

1967–68 snooker season
Details
DurationJuly 1967 – June 1968
Tournaments4 (non-ranking)
Triple Crown winners
World Championship John Pulman (ENG)

New professional players

The following players turned professional during the season: Gary Owen[2] and Ray Reardon.[3] Billiards and Snooker magazine reported in June 1968 that Alex Higgins had turned professional, but in October 1968 he was competing as an amateur.[4][5]

Calendar

Date[b]RankTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
07-??07-??  AUSNRAustralian Professional ChampionshipJunior Rugby League ClubSydney  Eddie Charlton (AUS)  Warren Simpson (AUS)7–1[6]
01-0901-13  ENGNRWillie Smith TrophyQueen's HallLeeds  Gary Owen (WAL)  John Dunning (ENG)Round robin[2][7]
03-0403-09  ENGNRWorld Snooker Championship[c]Co-operative HallBolton  John Pulman (ENG)  Eddie Charlton (AUS)39–34[8][9]

Notes

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