1974 Canadian Open

Canadian Open 1974 08 14 1974 09 2 y Canadian National Exhibition Stadium Toronto Canada Snooker Canada Non-ranking event $3,000 $1,500 Alex Higgins NIR (139) CAN Cliff Thorburn NIR Dennis Taylor 8–6 1975 The 1974 Canadian Open was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 14 August and 2 September 1974. It was also referred to as the "Player's International Snooker Championship".Player's International Snooker Championship The Toronto Star 20 July 1974 D5Canadian Open, Canadian Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html Chris Turner's Snooker Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155138/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html 22 February 2018 2012-02-16 Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Dennis Taylor 8–6 in the final.Hayton Eric Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker 146 There was a total prize fund of $3,000, with $1,500 awarded to the winner and $500 for the runner-up. Alex Higgins compiled the highest break of the tournament, 139.Ryan Allan Humility, oversized shirts help snooker champ The Toronto Star 3 September 1974 C4 Main draw Last 16 Best of 9 frames Quarter-finalsBest of 15 frames Semi-finalsBest of 15 frames FinalBest of 15 frames CAN Cliff Thorburn 5 CAN Joe Lapello 3 ENG Willie Thorne 5 CAN Dave Ridge 1 ENG Graham Miles 5 CAN Tom Regina 2 CAN Gabe Tarini 5 CAN Julien St Dennis 4 NIR Dennis Taylor 5 CAN Fred Pepper 1 CAN Eddy Agha 5 CAN Bill Werbeniuk 1 NIR Alex Higgins 5 CAN Mike Evans 2 ENG John Virgo 5 CAN Tino Malo 4 CAN Cliff Thorburn 8 ENG Willie Thorne 6 ENG Graham Miles 8 CAN Gabe Tarini 1 NIR Dennis Taylor 8 CAN Eddy Agha 3 NIR Alex Higgins 8 ENG John Virgo 3 CAN Cliff Thorburn 8 ENG Graham Miles 5 NIR Dennis Taylor 8 NIR Alex Higgins 6 CAN Cliff Thorburn 8 NIR Dennis Taylor 6 References Category:1974 in snooker Open