1980 Canadian Professional Championship

The 1980 Canadian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 18 and 22 March 1980 at the Masonic Temple in Toronto, Canada.[3][1]

Canadian Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates18–22 March 1980 (1980-03-18 1980-03-22)
VenueMasonic Temple
CityToronto
CountryCanada
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund$15,000[1]
Winner's share$4,500[1]
Highest break Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (131)[2]
Final
ChampionCanada Cliff Thorburn
Runner-upCanada Jim Wych
Score9–6
1983

Cliff Thorburn won the title beating Jim Wych 9–6 in the final.[4]

Main draw

[5]

First round
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Canada Cliff Thorburn 9
Canada Frank Jonik 5 Canada Frank Jonik 3
Canada Kevin Robitaille 2 Canada Cliff Thorburn 9
Canada John Bear 3
Canada John Bear 9
Canada Bernie Mikkelsen 4
Canada Cliff Thorburn 9
Canada Jim Wych 6
Canada Jim Wych 9
Canada Paul Thornley 2
Canada Jim Wych 9
Canada Kirk Stevens 7
Canada Kirk Stevens 9
Canada Mario Morra 4

Century breaks

[2]

References

  1. "Nine top stars to play snooker in pro tourney". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 17 March 1980. p. S5.
  2. Duncan, Graham (May 1980). "Canadian Pro Snooker Champ: Cliff Thorburn". National Billiard News: 26.
  3. "Other National Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.
  5. "1980 Canadian Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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