1968 World Open Match Play Snooker Championship information
1968 World Open Match Play Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates
24–29 July 1968 (1968-07-24 – 1968-07-29)
Venue
St George's Leagues Club
City
Sydney
Country
Australia
Winner's share
AUD1,000
Highest break
Eddie Charlton (AUS), 110
Final
Champion
Eddie Charlton (AUS)
Runner-up
Rex Williams (ENG)
Score
43–30
← 1967
Snooker tournament
The 1968 World Open Match Play Snooker Championship was a snooker match between Rex Williams and Eddie Charlton for the title won first won by Fred Davis at the 1960 World Open Snooker Championship and then by Williams in the 1967 World Open Snooker Championship. Despite the name of the competition, Williams and Charlton were the only contestants in 1968. Charlton took the title by winning 43 frames to Williams' 30, a winning margin having been achieved at 37–20.[1]
^Fryer, Bob (October 1968). "World Open Match Play Championship: Eddie Charlton 43, Rex Williams 30". Billiards and Snooker. Billiards Association and Control Council. p. 18.
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Eddie Charlton (AUS), 110
Rex Williams (ENG)