1972 Australian Professional Championship

Australian Professional Championship

Tournament information
Dates	September-November 1972
Country	Australia
Format	Non-ranking event
Highest break	Alan McDonald (AUS), 137
Final
Champion	Eddie Charlton (AUS)
Runner-up	Gary Owen
Score	19–10
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The 1972 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place from September to November 1972.[1] The final was held at the Pacific Hotel, Southport, Queensland.[2] Eddie Charlton was the defending champion, having defeated Warren Simpson 15–7 in the 1971 final.[3]

Charlton retained his title, defeating Gary Owen 19–10 in the final, having achieved a decisive lead at 15–8.[4][2] the highest break of the final was 87 by Charlton.[2]

Players were divided into two qualifying groups, and four players progressed to the semi-finals.[1][4] Alan McDonald's break of 137 against Rex King was the highest in the history of the Championship.[5]

Results

Round-robin

Qualifying group 1 Player Score Player Ref.  Warren Simpson (AUS) 11–5  Ian Anderson (AUS) [6]  Warren Simpson (AUS) 14–9  Rex King (AUS) [7]  Warren Simpson (AUS) 11–10  Alan McDonald (AUS) [8]  Paddy Morgan (AUS) 11–4  Warren Simpson (AUS) [4]  Paddy Morgan (AUS) 9–11  Alan McDonald (AUS) [4]  Paddy Morgan (AUS) 11–5  Ian Anderson (AUS) [4]  Paddy Morgan (AUS) 11–6  Rex King (AUS) [4]  Alan McDonald (AUS) ?-?  Rex King (AUS) [5]  Alan McDonald (AUS) 11–2  Ian Anderson (AUS) [5]

Qualifying group 2 Player Score Player Ref.  Norman Squire (AUS) 11–7  Newton Gahan (AUS) [1]  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 17–4  Norman Squire (AUS) [4]  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 17–4  Newton Gahan (AUS) [4]  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 12–9  Gary Owen (AUS) [4]  Gary Owen (AUS) 9–6  Norman Squire (AUS) [4]  Gary Owen (AUS) 8–2  Newton Gahan (AUS) [4]

Play-offs

Play-offs

Player	Score	Player	Ref.
Paddy Morgan (AUS)	4–3	Alan McDonald (AUS)	[9]
Paddy Morgan (AUS)	4–3	Warren Simpson (AUS)	[9]
Warren Simpson (AUS)	4–3	Alan McDonald (AUS)	[9]

Semi-finals and final

	Semi-finals 25 frames					Final 29 frames
	Eddie Charlton (AUS)		16
	Warren Simpson (AUS)		5			Eddie Charlton (AUS)		19
	Gary Owen (AUS)		11			Gary Owen (AUS)		10
	Paddy Morgan (AUS)		10

References

1. Wheeler, Les (25 September 1972). "Inquiry was 'On Cue'". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Charlton Beats Owen 15–8 in Snooker Final". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 November 1972. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Holds Title by Big Margin". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 December 1971. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Charlton's Record". Snooker Scene. February 1973. p. 13.
5. "McDonald has Third Win in Snooker". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 November 1972. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Snooker win to Simpson". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 1972. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Snooker win to Simpson". The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 October 1972. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Snooker win to Simpson". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 November 1972. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Close Finish in Title Snooker". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 1972. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.