1977 Pontins Professional

The 1977 Pontins Professional was the fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1977 in Prestatyn, Wales.^[1]

1977 Pontins Professional

Tournament information
Dates	30 April – 7 May 1977 (1977-04-30 – 1977-05-07)
Venue	Pontin's
City	Prestatyn
Country	Wales
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-Ranking event
Final
Champion	John Spencer
Runner-up	John Pulman
Score	7–5
← 1976 1978 →

The tournament featured twelve professional players. Eight players were eliminated in the group stage, with the other four advancing to the group play-offs.

John Spencer won the event, beating John Pulman 7–5 in the final.^[2]

Group stage

• Eddie Charlton 3–1 Doug Mountjoy
• Eddie Charlton 3–1 Fred Davis
• Fred Davis 3–0 Cliff Thorburn
• Fred Davis 3–2 Rex Williams
• Perrie Mans 3–1 Dennis Taylor
• Perrie Mans 3–1 Willie Thorne
• Graham Miles 3–0 Willie Thorne
• Graham Miles 3–0 Ray Reardon
• Graham Miles 3–1 Perrie Mans
• Doug Mountjoy 3–1 Fred Davis
• Doug Mountjoy 3–1 Rex Williams
• John Pulman 3–0 Eddie Charlton
• John Pulman 3–1 Doug Mountjoy
• John Pulman 3–1 Rex Williams
• John Pulman 3–2 Fred Davis
• Ray Reardon 3–0 Dennis Taylor
• Ray Reardon 3–1 Graham Miles
• Ray Reardon 3–1 Perrie Mans
• John Spencer 3–0 Ray Reardon
• John Spencer 3–1 Graham Miles
• John Spencer 3–1 Perrie Mans
• Dennis Taylor 3–0 Willie Thorne
• Dennis Taylor 3–1 Graham Miles
• Dennis Taylor 3–1 John Spencer
• Cliff Thorburn 3–0 John Pulman
• Cliff Thorburn 3–1 Doug Mountjoy
• Cliff Thorburn 3–1 Eddie Charlton
• Cliff Thorburn 3–2 Rex Williams
• Willie Thorne 3–1 John Spencer
• Rex Williams 3–1 Eddie Charlton

Knockout stage

	Group play-offs Best of 3 frames					Final Best of 13 frames
	John Spencer		2
	Graham Miles		0
						John Spencer		7
						John Pulman		5
	John Pulman		2
	Cliff Thorburn		1