Padmore Super Crystalate International
Tournament information
DatesJanuary 1980
VenueGala Baths
CityWest Bromwich
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£2,000
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Runner-upSouth Africa Perrie Mans
Score4–2

The 1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament which took place in January 1980 in the Gala Baths, West Bromwich, England.

This one-off event was nearly called off when the tournament sponsors withdrew four days before it was due to start. Promoter Mike Watterson stepped in and found two companies prepared to back the event although not to the same extent as the original promised sum of £15,000. Eight players contested the event on a straight knockout in early 1980.[1]

Alex Higgins won the title beating Perrie Mans 4–2 in the final, despite suffering from an ear infection and influenza.[2]

Main draw

[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 5 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 7 frames
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3
England Fred Davis 2 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3
England Willie Thorne 3 England Willie Thorne 2
England Graham Miles 1 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4
South Africa Perrie Mans 3 South Africa Perrie Mans 2
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 0 South Africa Perrie Mans 3
England John Spencer 3 England John Spencer 2
Wales Doug Mountjoy 2

References

  1. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International Results Grid". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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