1981 Women's World Open (snooker)

Women's snooker event, held May 1981 April 2020 1981 Women's World Open May 1981 Thorness Bay England Women's Billiards Association Single elimination £2,000 Vera Selby ENG Mandy Fisher ENG 3–0 1980 1983 The 1981 Women's World Open was a women's snooker tournament that took place in May 1981 at Thorness Bay, organised by the Women's Billiards Association and sponsored by Guinness. It is recognised as the 1981 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship first held in 1976. Vera Selby defeated Mandy Fisher 3–0 in the final to win the title, receiving £2,000 prize money as champion. Vera regains world title Newcastle Journal England 10 11 May 1981 British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2020.https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ History womenssnooker.com World Women's Snooker 20 April 2020 Defending champion Lesley McIlrath was beaten 2–3 in the quarter-finals by Sue Foster. Selby, the 1976 champion did not lose a frame during the tournament. In reaching the final she beat Mandy Walton 2–0, then recorded 3–0 wins over Grace Cayley, Maryann McConnell and Foster. Champion Vera Newcastle Evening Chronicle England 15 11 May 1981 British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2020. Fisher had wins over Ann Johnson and Fran Lovis on her route to the finalMorrison Ian 1987 The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker Twickenham Hamlyn Publishing Group 42 0600556042 and received £1,000 as runner-up. Clive Everton wrote of the tournament "Mrs Selby's cool temperament, sure grasp of tactics and safety play overcame technically more gifted players." Main Draw Best of 5 framesEverton Clive 1985 Guinness Snooker: The Records Enfield Guinness Superlatives Ltd 156 0851124488 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final AUS Lesley McIlrath 2 ENG Sue Foster 3 ENG Vera Selby 3 CAN Maryann McConnell 0 ENG Ann Johnson 1 ENG Mandy Fisher 3 CAN Natalie Stelmach 1 AUS Fran Lovis 3 ENG Sue Foster 0 ENG Vera Selby 3 ENG Mandy Fisher 3 AUS Fran Lovis 1 ENG Vera Selby 3 ENG Mandy Fisher 0 References Category:Women's sports competitions in England Category:1981 in snooker Category:1981 in English women's sport Category:May 1981 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:International sports competitions hosted by England Category:World Women's Snooker Championship Category:Sport on the Isle of Wight