1979 Castle Open

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1979 Castle Open
Tournament information
DatesDecember 1978–22 January 1979
VenueCastle Snooker Club
CitySouthampton
CountryEngland
OrganisationBernard Bennett
Total prize fund£3,500
Winner's share£750
Final
ChampionFile:Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins (NIR)
Runner-upFile:Flag of England.svg Fred Davis (ENG)
Score5–1

The 1979 Castle Open was a pro-am snooker tournament held from late 1978 to January 1979 at the Castle Snooker Club.[1][2] It was won by Alex Higgins, who defeated Fred Davis 5–1 in the final.[3]

The promoter, snooker professional Bernard Bennett, who owned the Castle Club, provided a prize fund of £3,500,[1] including a first prize of £750.[2] Almost all of the professional snooker players who were in the country at the time participated, alongside many of the leading amateurs.[1] All matches were played on level terms; no handicaps were applied.[1]

The tournament was played across two blocks.[1] The earlier rounds featured amateurs and lower-ranked professionals, with higher-ranked professionals joining in the second block,[1] held from 19 to 21 January 1979.[4] Only two amateurs progressed to the second block: 16-year-old Jimmy White and 19-year-old Tony Meo.[1] White defeated professionals Jack Karnehm and David Taylor, and Meo eliminated eight-time world champion John Pulman.[1][5]

Terry Griffiths, who had turned professional that season,[6] later wrote that, "The matches were short and the prize money not all that much but because the proprietor, Bernard Bennett, is a professional who is well liked in the snooker world, there was a good turn-out of professionals to support his tournament."[7]

Fred Davis reached the final at the age of 65, having eliminated Willie Thorne and Cliff Thorburn during the tournament.[8] He won the first frame, but lost 1–5 to Alex Higgins.[9][10][11]

Main Draw

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Results from the sixth round onwards are shown below.[2]

Sixth round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Ray Reardon (WAL) 3
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 4 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 4
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Terry Griffiths (WAL) 2 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 4
File:Flag of England.svg Fred Davis (ENG) 1
File:Flag of England.svg Fred Davis (ENG) 4
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton (AUS) 1 File:Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne (ENG) 3
File:Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne (ENG) 4 File:Flag of England.svg Fred Davis (ENG) 1
File:Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins (NIR) 5
File:Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins (NIR) 4
File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Perrie Mans (RSA) 4 File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Perrie Mans (RSA) 0
File:Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor (NIR) 2 File:Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins (NIR) 4
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 3
File:Flag of England.svg John Spencer (ENG) 2
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 4 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 4
File:Flag of England.svg Graham Miles (ENG) 2

Earlier rounds

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First round[1]
Player Score Player
File:Flag of England.svg Tony O'Beirne (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg T. McCarver (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg J. Pike (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg P. Marshall (ENG)
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Steve Newbury (WAL) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg B.Miltell (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Geoff Foulds (ENG) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg S. Ross (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Vic Spetch (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Jack Fitzmaurice (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Bob Harris (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Mike Watterson (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg John Beech (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg O. Gilbert (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Ian Williamson (ENG) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg B. Browne (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Terry Whitthread (ENG)
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Clive Everton (WAL) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg P. Walker (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg Wally Broomfield (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg O. Clark (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Stan Haslam (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Brian Watson (ENG) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg A. Watson (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg George Eaton (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Nick Fairall (ENG)
Second round[1]
Player Score Player
File:Flag of England.svg Tony O'Beirne (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg J. Pike (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Geoff Foulds (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Steve Newbury (WAL)
File:Flag of England.svg Vic Spetch (ENG) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg Bob Harris (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Ian Williamson (ENG) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg John Beech (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Clive Everton (WAL)
File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg O. Clark (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Brian Watson (ENG) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg D. Edwards (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Tony Meo (ENG) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg George Eaton (ENG)
Third round[1]
Player Score Player
File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Tony O'Beirne (ENG)
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Terry Griffiths (WAL) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Geoff Foulds (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Spetch (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg John Barrie (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Ian Williamson (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington (ENG) w.o. File:Flag of England.svg David Greaves (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Jack Karnehm (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Brian Watson (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Tony Meo (ENG) w.o. File:Flag of England.svg Roy Andrewartha (ENG)
Fourth round[1]
Player Score Player
File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Jim Meadowcroft (ENG)
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Terry Griffiths (WAL) 4–1 File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk (CAN)
File:Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of England.svg Bernard Bennett (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne (ENG) 4– 1 File:Flag of England.svg John Barrie (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg John Virgo (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg David Taylor (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds (ENG) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg John Dunning (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Tony Meo (ENG) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg John Pulman (ENG)
Fifth round
Player Score Player
File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Steve Davis (ENG)
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Terry Griffiths (WAL) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Rex Williams (ENG)
File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton (AUS) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne (ENG) 4–1 File:Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan (IRE)
File:Flag of South Africa (1928–1982).svg Perrie Mans (RSA) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg John Virgo (ENG)
File:Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor (NIR) 4–0 File:Flag of England.svg Jimmy White (ENG)
File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 4–2 File:Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds (ENG)
File:Flag of England.svg Graham Miles (ENG) 4–3 File:Flag of England.svg Tony Meo (ENG)

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