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

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

Century breaks

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nine top stars to play snooker in pro tourney". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 17 March 1980. p. S5.
  2. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.