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1980 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates3–10 May 1980
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Final
ChampionEngland John Virgo
Runner-upWales Ray Reardon
Score9–6
1979
1981

The 1980 Pontins Professional was the seventh edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1980 in Prestatyn, Wales.[1]

The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 7 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 9 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.

John Virgo won the event, beating Ray Reardon 9–6 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
England John Virgo 4
England Fred Davis 2 England John Virgo 5
England Steve Davis 4 England Steve Davis 3
Wales Terry Griffiths 2 England John Virgo 9
Wales Ray Reardon 4 Wales Ray Reardon 6
England John Spencer 2 Wales Ray Reardon 5
Australia Eddie Charlton 4 Australia Eddie Charlton 2
South Africa Perrie Mans 3

References

  1. ^ "Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  2. ^ a b Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 148.