Roscoe Tanner was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Johan Kriek.
There was no result for the tournament due to rain. The four semifinalists in the tournament were Jimmy Connors, Brian Teacher, Peter Fleming and Gene Mayer.
Seeds
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
References 1980 Congoleum Classic Draw - Men's Singles