1979 Canadian Open
{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
|tournament_name=Canadian Open
|logo=
|dates=September 1979
|venue=Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
|location=Toronto
|country=Canada
|organisation=WPBSA
|format=Non-ranking event
|Total prize fund=
|winners_share=$6,000 (£2,222)
|highest_break=
|winner={{flagathlete|Cliff Thorburn|CAN}}
|runner_up={{flagathlete|Terry Griffiths|WAL}}
|score=17–16
|previous=1978
|next=1980
}}
The 1979 Canadian Open was the sixth edition of the snooker tournament the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1979.{{cite web|title=Canadian Open, Canadian Masters|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155138/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2012|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=22 February 2018}}
Cliff Thorburn won the title for the fourth time, beating Terry Griffiths 17–16 in the final.{{cite book|last=Hayton|first=Eric|title=Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker|page=147}}
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Summary
The event was held at the Canadian National Exhibition Stadium and was open to any player who paid the $30 entry fee. The top eight seeds were placed into the seventh round.
Thorburn led Griffiths 10–3 in the final, before winning in the {{cuegloss|deciding frame}}, 17–16. Thorburn received $6,000 as winner, with Griffiths taking $2,000 as runner-up.
Main draw
Results from the later rounds are shown below.{{cite magazine |title=Round by round at the C.N.E. International |work= Snooker Scene |location=Halesowen |date=October 1979 |pages=11–17}}
{{24TeamBracket-Byes
| RD1=Round 6
Best of 17 frames
| RD2=Round 7
Best of 17 frames
| RD3=Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
| RD4=Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
| RD5=Final
Best of 33 frames
| RD1-seed01=
| RD1-team01={{flagicon|CAN}} Gordon Tekatch
| RD1-score01=9
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02={{flagicon|CAN}} Ken Shea
| RD1-score02=5
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03={{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy White
| RD1-score03=9
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04={{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Knowles
| RD1-score04=5
| RD1-seed05=
| RD1-team05={{flagicon|CAN}} Kevin Robitaille
| RD1-score05=9
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06={{flagicon|CAN}} D Ireland
| RD1-score06=5
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07={{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Thornley
| RD1-score07=9
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08={{flagicon|CAN}} Jim Whittaker
| RD1-score08=2
| RD1-seed09=
| RD1-team09={{flagicon|CAN}} Derek Norris
| RD1-score09=9
| RD1-seed10=
| RD1-team10={{flagicon|ENG}} Bernard Bennett
| RD1-score10=7
| RD1-seed11=
| RD1-team11={{flagicon|CAN}} Jim Wych
| RD1-score11=9
| RD1-seed12=
| RD1-team12={{flagicon|CAN}} Mario Morra
| RD1-score12=7
| RD1-seed13=
| RD1-team13={{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Johnson
| RD1-score13=9
| RD1-seed14=
| RD1-team14={{flagicon|CAN}} John Bear
| RD1-score14=7
| RD1-seed15=
| RD1-team15={{flagicon|CAN}} Kari Elovaara
| RD1-score15=9
| RD1-seed16=
| RD1-team16={{flagicon|CAN}} Tom Regina
| RD1-score16=8
| RD2-seed01=
| RD2-team01={{flagicon|CAN}} Cliff Thorburn
| RD2-score01=9
| RD2-seed02=
| RD2-team02={{flagicon|CAN}} Gordon Tekatch
| RD2-score02=1
| RD2-seed03=
| RD2-team03={{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis
| RD2-score03=9
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04={{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy White
| RD2-score04=3
| RD2-seed05=
| RD2-team05={{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins
| RD2-score05=9
| RD2-seed06=
| RD2-team06={{flagicon|CAN}} Kevin Robitaille
| RD2-score06=0
| RD2-seed07=
| RD2-team07={{flagicon|CAN}} Bill Werbeniuk
| RD2-score07=9
| RD2-seed08=
| RD2-team08={{flagicon|CAN}} Paul Thornley
| RD2-score08=8
| RD2-seed09=
| RD2-team09={{flagicon|WAL}} Terry Griffiths
| RD2-score09=9
| RD2-seed10=
| RD2-team10={{flagicon|CAN}} Derek Norris
| RD2-score10=6
| RD2-seed11=
| RD2-team11={{flagicon|CAN}} Jim Wych
| RD2-score11=9
| RD2-seed12=
| RD2-team12={{flagicon|ENG}} Tony Meo
| RD2-score12=8
| RD2-seed13=
| RD2-team13={{flagicon|CAN}} Kirk Stevens
| RD2-score13=9
| RD2-seed14=
| RD2-team14={{flagicon|ENG}} Joe Johnson
| RD2-score14=2
| RD2-seed15=
| RD2-team15={{flagicon|NIR}} Dennis Taylor
| RD2-score15=9
| RD2-seed16=
| RD2-team16={{flagicon|CAN}} Kari Elovaara
| RD2-score16=2
| RD3-seed01=
| RD3-team01={{flagicon|CAN}} Cliff Thorburn
| RD3-score01=9
| RD3-seed02=
| RD3-team02={{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Davis
| RD3-score02=6
| RD3-seed03=
| RD3-team03={{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins
| RD3-score03=9
| RD3-seed04=
| RD3-team04={{flagicon|CAN}} Bill Werbeniuk
| RD3-score04=5
| RD3-seed05=
| RD3-team05={{flagicon|WAL}} Terry Griffiths
| RD3-score05=9
| RD3-seed06=
| RD3-team06={{flagicon|CAN}} Jim Wych
| RD3-score06=2
| RD3-seed07=
| RD3-team07={{flagicon|CAN}} Kirk Stevens
| RD3-score07=9
| RD3-seed08=
| RD3-team08={{flagicon|NIR}} Dennis Taylor
| RD3-score08=3
| RD4-seed01=
| RD4-team01={{flagicon|CAN}} Cliff Thorburn
| RD4-score01=9
| RD4-seed02=
| RD4-team02={{flagicon|NIR}} Alex Higgins
| RD4-score02=6
| RD4-seed03=
| RD4-team03={{flagicon|WAL}} Terry Griffiths
| RD4-score03=9
| RD4-seed04=
| RD4-team04={{flagicon|CAN}} Kirk Stevens
| RD4-score04=8
| RD5-seed01=
| RD5-team01={{flagicon|CAN}} Cliff Thorburn
| RD5-score01=17
| RD5-seed02=
| RD5-team02={{flagicon|WAL}} Terry Griffiths
| RD5-score02=16
}}
Other events
There were two additional events run alongside the main snooker tournament.
- Women's snooker: Natalie Stelmach won the tournament by defeating Ann Johnson 4–3 in the final.
- English billiards: There were 16 entrants. Joe Johnson defeated Ian Williamson 500–284 in the final.
References
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{{Canadian Masters}}
{{Snooker season 1979/1980}}