1979 Canadian Open

Canadian Open
Tournament information
DatesSeptember 1979
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share$6,000 (£2,222)
Final
Champion Cliff Thorburn (CAN)
Runner-up Terry Griffiths (WAL)
Score17–16
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The 1979 Canadian Open was the sixth edition of the snooker tournament the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1979.[1]

Cliff Thorburn won the title for the fourth time, beating Terry Griffiths 17–16 in the final.[2][3]

Summary

The event was held at the Canadian National Exhibition Stadium and was open to any player who paid the $30 entry fee. The top eight seeds were placed into the seventh round.[2]

Thorburn led Griffiths 10–3 in the final, before winning in the deciding frame, 17–16. Thorburn received $6,000 as winner, with Griffiths taking $2,000 as runner-up.[2]

Main draw

Results from the later rounds are shown below.[2][3]

Other events

There were two additional events run alongside the main snooker tournament.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Round by round at the C.N.E. International". Snooker Scene. Halesowen. October 1979. pp. 11–17.
  3. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.