1979–80 snooker season

none April 2023 June 2013 9 July 1979 – 17 May 1980 22 (1 ranking event) ENG John Virgo WAL Terry Griffiths CAN Cliff Thorburn 1978–79 1980–81 The 1979–80 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 9 July 1979 and 17 May 1980. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events. __TOC__ New professional players The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted applications for professional status by Cliff Wilson, Joe Johnson, Tony Meo and Mike Hallett before the start of the season; New professionals - winning doesn't count Snooker Scene July 1979 5 and from Sid Hood,Hale Janice On the slate Snooker Scene September 1979 9 Eddie Sinclair, and Mark Wildman later in 1979r.New professionals Snooker Scene December 1979 22 Kingsley Kennerley moved from honorary member status back to playing status. Jim Wych, John Bear, Mario Morra, Paul Thornley, Bernie Mikkelsen, Frank Jonik and Kevin Robitaille were recognised as professionals as members of the new Canadian Professional Snooker Association.Wych gives up world amateur chance Snooker Scene November 1979 17Barry Ron World title has eluded Thorburn... will it last? Telegraph-Journal 6 December 1979 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph-journal-eluded/181350732/ Newspapers.com Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference 07-09 07-20 RSA 1928 NR Limosin International Good Hope Centre Cape Town AUS Eddie Charlton ENG John Spencer 23–19 Turner Chris Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160510/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc1.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 3 June 2013Snooker Scene, July 1979, page 13 07-?? 07-?? RSA 1928 NR Kronenbrau 1308 Classic Johannesburg AUS Eddie Charlton WAL Ray Reardon 7–4 08-?? 08-?? RSA 1928 NR South African Professional Championship RSA 1928 Derek Mienie RSA 1928 Jimmy van Rensberg 9–6 Turner Chris Other National Professional Championships http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161810/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html 7 January 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 February 2013Snooker Scene, August 1979, page 18 08-?? 08-?? AUS NR Australian Masters Channel 10 Television Studios Sydney AUS Ian Anderson RSA 1928 Perrie Mans The final was decided on aggregate score over three frames. Turner Chris Australian Masters Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930185746/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html 30 September 2010 09-?? 09-?? CAN NR Canadian Open Canadian National Exhibition Stadium Toronto CAN Cliff Thorburn WAL Terry Griffiths 17–16 Turner Chris Canadian Open, Canadian Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155138/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 3 June 2013 10–20 10–27 ENG TE World Challenge Cup Haden Hill Leisure Centre Birmingham 14–3 Turner Chris World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154912/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 3 April 2011Snooker Scene, August 1979, page 3 11–19 12–01 ENG NR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston ENG John Virgo WAL Terry Griffiths 14–13 Turner Chris UK Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 1 March 2011Snooker Scene, November 1979, page 6 12–27 12–30 ENG NR Pot BlackEvent was played and recorded in December 1979, but broadcast in the spring of 1980. BBC Studios Birmingham AUS Eddie Charlton WAL Ray Reardon 2–1 Pot Black History http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20081224154719/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm 24 December 2008http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154927/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html 16 February 2012 Pot Black, Junior Pot Black cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 17 May 2010Snooker Scene, December 1979, page 11 01–07 01–08 ENG NR The Classic New Century Hall Manchester ENG John Spencer NIR Alex Higgins 4–3 Turner Chris Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 October 2012Snooker Scene, January 1980, page 34 01–14 01–17 ENG NR Padmore Super Crystalate International Gala Baths West Bromwich NIR Alex Higgins RSA 1928 Perrie Mans 4–2 Turner Chris Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 22 March 2013 01–27 01–29 WAL NR Welsh Professional Championship Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre Ebbw Vale WAL Doug Mountjoy WAL Ray Reardon 9–6 Turner Chris Welsh Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 12 October 2011 02-?? 02-?? ENG NR Tolly Cobbold Classic Corn Exchange Ipswich NIR Alex Higgins NIR Dennis Taylor 5–4 Turner Chris http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tolly.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200118/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tolly.html 28 February 2012 Tolly Cobbold Classic cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 17 May 2010 02–05 02–09 ENG NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London WAL Terry Griffiths NIR Alex Higgins 9–5 Turner Chris The Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html 7 January 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 10 July 2012Turner Chris On this Week: White becomes Brown http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html Eurosport UK 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html 18 September 2012 liveSnooker Scene, January 1980, page 19 02-02 02–12 IND NR Bombay International Bombay Gymkhana Bombay ENG John Virgo CAN Cliff Thorburn 13–7 02–13 02–16 IRL NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill WAL Terry Griffiths WAL Doug Mountjoy 9–8 Turner Chris Irish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html 16 February 2012 Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 18 November 2010Turner Chris On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html Eurosport UK 22 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html 5 March 2014 deadSnooker Scene, February 1980, page 30 02–24 02–28 ENG NR British Gold Cup Assembly Rooms Derby NIR Alex Higgins WAL Ray Reardon 5–1 Turner Chris British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 12 October 2011Turner Chris On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html Eurosport UK 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html 7 August 2011 liveSnooker Scene, March 1980, page 25 03–18 03–22 CAN NR Canadian Professional Championship Masonic Temple Toronto CAN Cliff Thorburn CAN Jim Wych 9–6 04–02 04–03 SCO NR Scottish Professional Championship Cumbernauld Theatre Kildrum SCO Eddie Sinclair SCO Chris Ross 11–6 Turner Chris Scottish Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155046/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 February 2013Snooker Scene, April 1980, page 23 04–17 04–19 NIR NR Irish Professional Championship Ulster Hall Belfast NIR Dennis Taylor NIR Alex Higgins 21–15 Turner Chris Irish Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155813/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 February 2013 04–22 05-05 ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield CAN Cliff Thorburn NIR Alex Higgins 18–16 Turner Chris World Professional Championship Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 2 May 2011Snooker Scene, April 1980, page 8 05–03 05–10 WAL NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn ENG John Virgo WAL Ray Reardon 9–6 Pontin's Roll of Honour http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/pontins-roll-of-honour.htm Global Snooker Centre 19 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20080406235708/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/pontins-roll-of-honour.htm 6 April 2008Turner Chris Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html 28 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 6 February 2013Snooker Scene, April 1980, page 28 05–10 05–17 ENG NR Pontins Camber Sands Camber Sands Holiday Village Rye NIR Alex Higgins NIR Dennis Taylor 9–7 Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 17 WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event TE = Team event Official rankings Snooker world rankings 1979/1980 The top 16 of the world rankings.Turner Chris Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120608214119/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html 8 June 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 October 2011Ranking History http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp?sort=1979/1980&order=asc Snooker.org 6 February 2011Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 119–123 No. Ch. Name 1 Wales Ray Reardon 2 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 3 Australia Eddie Charlton 4 England John Spencer 5 Canada Cliff Thorburn 6 England Fred Davis 7 South Africa 1928 Perrie Mans 8 8 Wales Terry Griffiths 9 England Graham Miles 10 England John Virgo 11 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 12 Canada Bill Werbeniuk 13 Wales Doug Mountjoy 14 England John Pulman 15 England David Taylor 16 Ireland Patsy Fagan Notes n References 1979 Season 1980 Season 1979