1980 Pontins Professional

The 1980 Pontins Professional was the seventh edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1980 in Prestatyn, Wales.[1]

1980 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates3–10 May 1980
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Final
Champion John Virgo
Runner-up Ray Reardon
Score9–6
1979
1981

The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 7 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 9 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.

John Virgo won the event, beating Ray Reardon 9–6 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
John Virgo 4
Fred Davis 2 John Virgo 5
Steve Davis 4 Steve Davis 3
Terry Griffiths 2 John Virgo 9
Ray Reardon 4 Ray Reardon 6
John Spencer 2 Ray Reardon 5
Eddie Charlton 4 Eddie Charlton 2
Perrie Mans 3
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References

  1. "Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 148.
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