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1980 Tolly Cobbold Classic

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Tolly Cobbold Classic
Tournament information
DatesFebruary 1980
VenueCorn Exchange
CityIpswich
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Highest break Alex Higgins (NIR) (114)
Final
Champion Alex Higgins (NIR)
Runner-up Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Score5–4
1979
1981

The 1980 Tolly Cobbold Classic was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in February 1980. The tournament was played at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich, and featured four professional players competing in a round-robin; the two players at the top of the group contested the final, and a play-off was held to determine the third-placed player.

Alex Higgins won the title for the second time in succession, beating Dennis Taylor 5–4 in the final.[1]

Group phase

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All matches in the group phase were played over four frames. Results were as follows.[2]

Final

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Source:[3][2]

Final
Best of 9 frames
   
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 4

Third-place play-off

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Griffiths and Virgo played off for third place.[2]

Play-off
Best of 3 frames
   
Wales Terry Griffiths 2
England John Virgo 1

References

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  1. ^ "Tolly". www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Higgins wins tournament but loses friends". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. April 1980. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Tolly cobbold Classic Snooker - Trophy Room".