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Fred van Rensburg

South African snooker player

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About Fred van Rensburg

Fred van Rensburg was a South African snooker player.

Fred "Freddie" van Rensburg was a South African professional snooker player.

Career Rensburg challenged John Pulman for the World Championship title in December 1965. Pulman had played a series of matches against Rex Williams in South Africa in late 1965. Rensburg lost by 12 frames to 39.

Van Rensburg also held the South African Professional Championship from 1950, taking the title from Peter Mans, and defending it on a challenge basis until 1965 when he lost it to Perrie Mans, son of Peter.

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Important facts

Born
South Africa
Occupation
Nationality

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred van Rensburg?

South African snooker player

When was Fred van Rensburg born?

Fred van Rensburg was born in South Africa.

What was Fred van Rensburg's occupation?

Fred van Rensburg was a snooker player.

What nationality was Fred van Rensburg?

Fred van Rensburg was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred van Rensburg

· Wikidata: Q4393277

· DBpedia: Fred Van Rensburg

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