1979 Canadian Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 1979 |
| Venue | Canadian National Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| Country | Canada |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Winner's share | $6,000 (£2,222) |
| Final | |
| Champion | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN) |
| Runner-up | File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Terry Griffiths (WAL) |
| Score | 17–16 |
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Results from the later rounds are shown below.[2][3]
Other events
[edit | edit source]There were two additional events run alongside the main snooker tournament.[2]
- Women's snooker: Natalie Stelmach won the tournament by defeating Ann Johnson 4–3 in the final.
- English billiards: There were 16 entrants. Joe Johnson defeated Ian Williamson 500–284 in the final.
References
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