The 1974 Canadian Open was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1974.[1]

Canadian Open
Tournament information
DatesSeptember 1974
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
ChampionCanada Cliff Thorburn
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Score8–6
1975

Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Dennis Taylor 8–6 in the final.[2]

Main draw edit

[2]

Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 15 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames
Final
Best of 15 frames
  Cliff Thorburn 5
  Joe Lapello 3   Cliff Thorburn 8
  Willie Thorne 5   Willie Thorne 6
  Dave Ridge 1   Cliff Thorburn 8
  Graham Miles 5   Graham Miles 5
  Tom Regina 2   Graham Miles 8
  Gabe Tarini 5   Gabe Tarini 1
  Julien St Dennis 4   Cliff Thorburn 8
  Dennis Taylor 5   Dennis Taylor 6
  Fred Pepper 1   Dennis Taylor 8
  Eddy Agha 5   Eddy Agha 3
  Bill Werbeniuk 1   Dennis Taylor 8
  Alex Higgins 5   Alex Higgins 6
  Mike Evans 2   Alex Higgins 8
  John Virgo 5   John Virgo 3
  Tino Malo 4

References edit

  1. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 146.