1970 Canadian Professional Snooker Association tournament

The 1970 Canadian Professional Snooker Association tournament was a snooker tournament played at the North York Centennial Centre, Toronto, from 30 April to 2 May 1970. Fred Davis defeated Paul Thornley 4–1 in the final to win the title.

Tournament information
Dates30 April – 2 May 1970 (1970-04-30 – 1970-05-02)
VenueNorth York Centennial Centre
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationCanadian Professional Snooker Association
Final
Champion Fred Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Paul Thornley (CAN)
Score4–1
← First[1]

Tournament Summary

Six Canadian players progressed into the quarter-finals from a qualifying tournament that concluded on 29 April. They joined English players Fred Davis and Rex Williams, who were exempted, in the main event,[2] which was held at the North York Centennial Centre, Toronto.[1] The quarter-finals were played on 30 April, the semi-finals on 1 May, and the final on 2 May.[2]

Matches were the best of seven frames. However, Under the competition rules, if the scores were level at three frames each, the match was decided on a respotted black. This was invoked in the quarter-finals when Davis won the sixth frame to level at 3–3 with Kenny Shea. Shea lost a coin toss, and was asked by Davis to play first. Davis won the match.[3]

Davis recorded breaks of 61 and 52 during the final and defeated Thornley 4–1.[4]

Main draw

Results of the main competition were as follows:[1][3]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
 Fred Davis (ENG) 3+1
 Kenny Shea (CAN) 3
 Fred Davis (ENG) 4
 Rex Williams (ENG) 2
 Rex Williams (ENG) 4
 Winston McKinlay (CAN) 0
 Fred Davis (ENG) 4
 Paul Thornley (CAN) 1
 Paul Thornley (CAN) 4
 Robert Paquette (CAN) 1
 Paul Thornley (CAN) 4
 Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) 2
 Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) 4
 Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 2

References
  1. "Fred Davis wins new Canadian event". Billiards and Snooker. June 1970. p. 16.
  2. "Canadians join world champs". The Montreal Star. 30 April 1970. p. 25.
  3. "B.C. snooker ace ousted in Toronto". The Montreal Star. 1 May 1970. p. 24.
  4. "Paul Thornley defeated in snooker play". The Sun-Times. 4 May 1970. p. 10.
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