The 1974
Pontins Professional was the first edition of the professional invitational
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tournament which took place in May 1974 in
Prestatyn
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Wales
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.
The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 13 frames, the semi-final matches over 15 frames, and the final was the best of 19 frames.
Ray Reardon
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won the event, beating
John Spencer 10–9 in the final.
Prize money
The winner of the event received £1,000 from a total prize pool of £2,500. The breakdown of prize money for the event is shown below:
* Winner: £1,000
* Runner-up: £500
* Semi-finals: £250
* Quarter-finals: £125
* Total: £2,500
Main draw
References
{{Snooker season 1973/1974
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Snooker competitions in Wales
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