1979 Canadian Open

The 1979 Canadian Open was the sixth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, Canadian Open, which took place in September 1979.[1]

Canadian Open
Tournament information
DatesSeptember 1979
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£2,222
Final
Champion Cliff Thorburn
Runner-up Terry Griffiths
Score17–16
1978
1980

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

Main draw

[2]

  Round 1
Best of 17 frames
Round 2
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 33 frames
                                               
Gordon Tekatch 9     Cliff Thorburn 9  
Ken Shea 5     Gordon Tekatch 1  
  Cliff Thorburn 9  
  Steve Davis 6  
Jimmy White 9 Steve Davis 9
Tony Knowles 5     Jimmy White 3  
  Cliff Thorburn 9  
  Alex Higgins 6  
Kevin Robitaille 9     Alex Higgins 9  
D Ireland 5     Kevin Robitaille 0  
  Alex Higgins 9
  Bill Werbeniuk 5  
Paul Thornley 9 Bill Werbeniuk 9
Jim Whittaker 2     Paul Thornley 8  
  Cliff Thorburn 17
  Terry Griffiths 16
Derek Norris 9     Terry Griffiths 9  
Bernard Bennett 7     Derek Norris 6  
  Terry Griffiths 9
  Jim Wych 2  
Jim Wych 9 Jim Wych 9
Mario Morra 7     Tony Meo 8  
  Terry Griffiths 9
  Kirk Stevens 8  
Joe Johnson 9     Kirk Stevens 9  
John Bear 7     Joe Johnson 7  
  Kirk Stevens 9
  Dennis Taylor 3  
Kari Elovaara 9 Dennis Taylor 9
Tom Regina 8     Kari Elovaara 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. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.
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