The 1970 British Open Championship was held at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham from 8–13 December 1969. Jonah Barrington won his third title defeating Geoff Hunt in the final.
Seeds
Draw and results
First round Player OnePlayer TwoScore John Ward Clive Francis 9-4 10-9 9-1 Kim Bruce-Lockhart Khan Din 9-2 9-4 ret Philip Ayton Mike Thurgur 9-1 9-0 9-1 Paul Millman Tony Swift 10-8 3-9 9-7 9-2 David D’Arcy Hughes Ian Turley 10-9 4-9 5-9 10-8 10-8 John Easter Mike Breckon 10-8 9-0 9-3 Mike Hill Alan Sims 9-3 9-2 9-7 John Ramsden H M Morton 9-2 9-6 9-6 Don Innes A W Barrett 9-6 9-6 9-0 Stuart Courtney Jamal Din 9-3 9-0 9-1 Michael Griffiths Brian Wise 9-3 9-4 9-5 Bryan Patterson Duncan Davies 9-7 9-4 1-9 3-9 9-1 Alan Purnell John Upton 3-9 9-6 7-9 9-7 9-0 Tony Breakwell Dick Carter 2-9 8-10 9-4 9-5 9-7 Mike de Semlyen Ian Pont 9-2 9-7 9-0 Richard Zacks Peter Richards 10-8 10-8 9-2
Second round Player OnePlayer TwoScore Kim Bruce-Lockhart John Ward 6-9 9-4 6-9 9-0 9-5 David D’Arcy Hughes Stuart Courtney 7-9 3-9 10-8 9-1 9-6 Paul Millman Michael Griffiths 9-2 9-1 9-6 Mike Hill Bryan Patterson 9-1 9-5 9-3 John Ramsden Alan Purnell 9-7 1-9 9-1 4-9 9-6 Don Innes Tony Breakwell 9-3 9-5 9-1 Philip Ayton Mike de Semlyen 9-1 9-1 9-1 John Easter Richard Zacks 7-9 9-4 9-4 5-9 9-1
Main draw
Third Place Aftab Jawaid beat Muhammad Yasin 5-9 9-2 9-4 9-1
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