World Snooker Championship 1964-68

World Snooker Championship 1964-68

= The event =

The World Snooker Championship was revived after a six year absence in 1964 in which 1957 World Champion John Pulman played challenge matches against various opponents for the next four years.

Records

In 1965, Rex Williams made a break of 142 during his match with John Pulman. A new record which would last until 1979 when Bill Werbeniuk equalled his break.

The Venues

1964 and 1965 (all matches): Burroughes Hall, London

1966: St George's Hall, Liverpool

1966: South Africa (various venues)

1968: Co-operative Hall, Bolton

Challenge Matches

1964 John Pulman flagicon|England 19–16 Fred Davis flagicon|England
1964 John Pulman flagicon|England 40–33 Rex Williams flagicon|England

1965 John Pulman flagicon|England 37–36 Fred Davis flagicon|England

1965 John Pulman flagicon|England 25–22 (matches) Rex Williams flagicon|England
1965 John Pulman flagicon|England 39–12 Fred Van Rensburg flagicon|South Africa|1928

1966 John Pulman flagicon|England 5–2 (matches) Fred Davis flagicon|England

1968 John Pulman flagicon|England 39–34 Eddie Charlton flagicon|Australia


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