1978 Canadian Open

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Canadian Open
Tournament information
Dates16 August – 4 September 1978 (1978-08-16 – 1978-09-04)
Venue Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
City Toronto
Country Canada
Organisation WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund $15,000 [1]
Winner's share $6,000 [2]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Tony Meo  (ENG) (131) [2]
Final
Champion Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Tony Meo
Score17–15
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The 1978 Canadian Open was the fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 16 August and 4 September 1978. [1] [3]

Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Tony Meo 17–15 in the final. [4]

Main draw

[4]

Round 1
Best of 17 frames		Round 2
Best of 17 frames		Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames		Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames		Final
Best of 33 frames
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leo Levitt 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Thornley 7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Thornley 9
Flag of England.svg John Pulman 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Robitaille 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Robitaille 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Regina 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Robitaille 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 9 Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 17
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Mizerak 7
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 15
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Jonik 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 9
???
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 9
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 7
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 9
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 8
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kari Elovaara 0

References

  1. 1 2 "Snooker tourney slated at Canadian National Exhibition". National Billiard News: 22. August 1978.
  2. 1 2 Duncan, Graham (November 1978). "Thorburn Dumps Meo For CNE Title". National Billiard News: 6–7.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. 1 2 Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.
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