1979 Bombay International

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Bombay International
Tournament information
Dates10–14 February 1979 (1979-02-10 1979-02-14)
Venue Bombay Gymkhana
City Bombay
CountryIndia
Organisation(s) WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£2,000
Final
Champion Flag of England.svg John Spener
Runner-up Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor
1980

The 1979 Gaware Paints Bombay International was a professional invitational snooker tournament held in February 1979 in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai), India. This was the first professional snooker tournament to be held in India.

Six professionals played in a round-robin format, with John Spencer emerging as the winner. [1]

Main draw

[2]

Player 1ScorePlayer 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan 6–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn
Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan 6–4 Flag of India.svg Arvind Savur
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 6–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 6–3 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor
Flag of India.svg Arvind Savur 6–3 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor
Flag of India.svg Arvind Savur 6–4 Flag of England.svg Graham Miles
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 6–1 Flag of India.svg Arvind Savur
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 6–3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 6–4 Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 6–5 Flag of England.svg Graham Miles
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 6–2 Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 6–5 Flag of England.svg John Spencer
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 6–5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 6–2 Flag of India.svg Arvind Savur
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 6–4 Flag of England.svg Graham Miles

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References

  1. "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.