1980 Canadian Professional Championship

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
Winner's share$4,500
Highest breakCliff Thorburn (131)
Final
ChampionCliff Thorburn
Runner-upJim Wych
Score9–6
1983 →

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.

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

Main draw

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nine top stars to play snooker in pro tourney". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 17 March 1980. p. S5.
  2. 1 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. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.