Masters 1977

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Masters 1977
Benson & Hedges Masters 1977
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Tournament type: Invitation tournament
Venue: New London Theater , London , England
Opening: 7th February 1977
Endgame: February 11, 1977

Winner: WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Doug Mountjoy
Finalist: WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Ray Reardon
Highest Break: 88 ( Doug Mountjoy ) WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg
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The 1977 Benson & Hedges Masters was an invitation-only snooker tournament for the 1976/77 season that was held from February 7th to 11th, 1977 at the New London Theater in London . It was the third edition of the Masters.

Defending champion Ray Reardon reached the final, as in the first two editions of the tournament. There he lost to Doug Mountjoy 6: 7. For Doug Mountjoy, who had just turned pro a few months earlier, it was the first major professional tournament.

To date, the final is the only Masters final between two Welsh players .

Final round

  Round of 16
best of 9 frames 		Quarterfinals
Best of 9 Frames 		Semi-final
Best of 9 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
      
          WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Ray Reardon 4th  
          EnglandEngland Rex Williams 1  
            WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Ray Reardon 5  
            EnglandEngland Graham Miles 2  
          EnglandEngland Graham Miles 4th  
 Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2      EnglandEngland John Spencer 1  
 EnglandEngland John Spencer 4th        WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Ray Reardon 6th
            WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Doug Mountjoy 7th
          EnglandEngland Fred Davis 2  
 EnglandEngland John Pulman 2      WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Doug Mountjoy 4th  
 WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Doug Mountjoy 4th        WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Doug Mountjoy 5  
            Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins 3  
          Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins 4th       
          South Africa 1961South Africa Perrie Mans 2       
      

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Chris Turner: The Masters . In: cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ Results Masters 1977 . Snooker Database. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
  3. ^ The Masters . Snooker scene. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2012.