1974 Canadian Open

Canadian Open
Tournament information
DatesSeptember 1974
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
ChampionCanada Cliff Thorburn
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Score8–6
1975 →

The 1974 Canadian Open was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1974.[1]

Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Dennis Taylor 8–6 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[2]

Last 16
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 15 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames 		Final
Best of 15 frames
Canada Cliff Thorburn 5
Canada Joe Lapello 3 Canada Cliff Thorburn 8
England Willie Thorne 5 England Willie Thorne 6
Canada Dave Ridge 1 Canada Cliff Thorburn 8
England Graham Miles 5 England Graham Miles 5
Canada Tom Regina 2 England Graham Miles 8
Canada Gabe Tarini 5 Canada Gabe Tarini 1
Canada Julien St Dennis 4 Canada Cliff Thorburn 8
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 6
Canada Fred Pepper 1 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 8
Canada Eddy Agha 5 Canada Eddy Agha 3
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 1 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 8
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 6
Canada Mike Evans 2 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 8
England John Virgo 5 England John Virgo 3
Canada Tino Malo 4

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 146.