The 1979–80 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 9 July 1979 and 17 May 1980. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events. __TOC__
New professional players The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted applications for professional status by Cliff Wilson, Joe Johnson, Tony Meo and Mike Hallett before the start of the season; and from Sid Hood, Eddie Sinclair, and Mark Wildman later in 1979r. Kingsley Kennerley moved from honorary member status back to playing status. Jim Wych, John Bear, Mario Morra, Paul Thornley, Bernie Mikkelsen, Frank Jonik and Kevin Robitaille were recognised as professionals as members of the new Canadian Professional Snooker Association.
Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference NR Limosin International Good Hope Centre Cape Town John Spencer Snooker Scene, July 1979, page 13 07-?? 07-?? NR Kronenbrau 1308 Classic Johannesburg Eddie Charlton Ray Reardon 7–4 08-?? 08-?? NR Derek Mienie 9–6 Snooker Scene, August 1979, page 18 08-?? 08-?? NR Australian Masters Channel 10 Television Studios Sydney Ian Anderson Perrie Mans The final was decided on aggregate score over three frames. 09-?? 09-?? NR Canadian Open Toronto Cliff Thorburn Terry Griffiths 17–16 10–20 10–27 TE World Challenge Cup Haden Hill Leisure Centre Birmingham 14–3 Snooker Scene, August 1979, page 3 11–19 12–01 NR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston John Virgo Terry Griffiths 14–13 Snooker Scene, November 1979, page 6 12–27 12–30 NR Pot BlackEvent was played and recorded in December 1979, but broadcast in the spring of 1980. BBC Studios Birmingham Eddie Charlton Ray Reardon 2–1 Snooker Scene, December 1979, page 11 01–07 01–08 NR The Classic New Century Hall Manchester John Spencer Alex Higgins 4–3 Snooker Scene, January 1980, page 34 01–14 01–17 NR Padmore Super Crystalate International Gala Baths Alex Higgins Perrie Mans 4–2 01–27 01–29 NR Welsh Professional Championship Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre Ebbw Vale Doug Mountjoy Ray Reardon 9–6 02-?? 02-?? NR Tolly Cobbold Classic Corn Exchange Ipswich Alex Higgins Dennis Taylor 5–4 02–05 02–09 NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London Terry Griffiths Alex Higgins 9–5 Snooker Scene, January 1980, page 19 02-02 02–12 NR Bombay International Bombay Gymkhana Bombay John Virgo Cliff Thorburn 13–7 02–13 02–16 NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill Terry Griffiths 9–8 Snooker Scene, February 1980, page 30 02–24 02–28 NR British Gold Cup Assembly Rooms Derby Alex Higgins Ray Reardon 5–1 Snooker Scene, March 1980, page 25 03–18 03–22 NR Masonic Temple Toronto Cliff Thorburn Jim Wych 9–6 04–02 04–03 NR Scottish Professional Championship Cumbernauld Theatre Kildrum Eddie Sinclair Chris Ross 11–6 Snooker Scene, April 1980, page 23 04–17 04–19 NR Irish Professional Championship Ulster Hall Belfast Dennis Taylor Alex Higgins 21–15 04–22 05-05 WR Crucible Theatre Sheffield Cliff Thorburn Alex Higgins 18–16 Snooker Scene, April 1980, page 8 05–03 05–10 NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn John Virgo Ray Reardon 9–6 Snooker Scene, April 1980, page 28 05–10 05–17 NR Pontins Camber Sands Camber Sands Holiday Village Rye Alex Higgins Dennis Taylor 9–7
WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event TE = Team event
Official rankings
The top 16 of the world rankings.
No. Ch. Name 1 Ray Reardon 2 Dennis Taylor 3 Eddie Charlton 4 John Spencer 5 Cliff Thorburn 6 Fred Davis 7 Perrie Mans 8 Terry Griffiths 9 Graham Miles 10 John Virgo 11 Alex Higgins 12 Bill Werbeniuk 13 Doug Mountjoy 14 John Pulman 15 David Taylor 16 Patsy Fagan
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