The 1973 Norwich Union Open was an invitational

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tournament which took place between 24 and 29 November 1973 at the Piccadilly Hotel in

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. It was open to both professionals and amateurs and featured 24 players. John Spencer won 8–7 in the final against

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Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: * Winner: £1,000 * Runner-up: £500 * Third place: £300 * Fourth place: £200 * Quarter-final: £125 * Last 16: £75 * Last 24: £50 * Total: £3,500

Main draw

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defeated

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8–5 in the third-place playoff.

References

{{Snooker season 1973/1974 Norwich Union Open Norwich Union Open Norwich Union Open