1979 Masters (snooker)

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1979 Benson & Hedges Masters
Tournament information
Dates22–26 January 1979 (1979-01-22 1979-01-26)
Venue Wembley Conference Centre
CityLondon
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£8,000
Winner's share£3,000
Highest breakUlster Banner.svg  Alex Higgins  (NIR) (132)
Final
ChampionFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Perrie Mans  (RSA)
Runner-upUlster Banner.svg  Alex Higgins  (NIR)
Score8–4
1978
1980

The 1979 Masters (officially the 1979 Benson & Hedges Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from Monday 22nd to Friday 26 January 1979 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England, which would host the tournament until the venue's demolition in 2006. 10 players were invited for the tournament.

Contents

Perrie Mans of South Africa won the first Masters tournament held at the Wembley by defeating Alex Higgins 8–4 in the final. Notably Perrie Mans won the event without making a break above 50.

Main draw

[1] [2]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 15 frames
Ulster Banner.svg  Alex Higgins  (NIR)5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Eddie Charlton  (AUS)2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 1
Flag of England.svg  John Spencer  (ENG)0
Flag of England.svg  Fred Davis  (ENG)2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Doug Mountjoy  (WAL)5 Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Perrie Mans 8
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Perrie Mans  (RSA)5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Cliff Thorburn  (CAN)4
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Perrie Mans 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Ray Reardon  (WAL)5
Flag of Ireland.svg  Patsy Fagan  (IRL)4 Flag of England.svg David Taylor 2
Flag of England.svg  David Taylor  (ENG)5

Final

Final: Best of 15 frames. Referee: John Smyth
Wembley Conference Centre, London, England, 26 January 1979.
Perrie Mans
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
8–4 Alex Higgins
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
First session: 28–97, 43–69, 75–60, 69–37, 97–38, 72–29, 71–23, 87–28, 74–67, 21–90, 36–76, 62–38
Highest break
0Century breaks0
050+ breaks0

Century breaks

Total: 2 [3]

References

  1. "1979 Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  2. "The Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. "1979 Masters". CueTracker - Snooker Results and Statistics Database. Retrieved 19 January 2015.