1978 Canadian Open

Canadian Open
Tournament information
Dates16 August – 4 September 1978 (1978-08-16 – 1978-09-04)
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund$15,000[1]
Winner's share$6,000[2]
Highest break Tony Meo (ENG) (131)[2]
Final
Champion Cliff Thorburn
Runner-up Tony Meo
Score17–15
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The 1978 Canadian Open was the fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 16 August and 4 September 1978.[1][3]

Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Tony Meo 17–15 in the final.[4]

Main draw

[4]

Round 1
Best of 17 frames		Round 2
Best of 17 frames		Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames		Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames		Final
Best of 33 frames
Cliff Thorburn9
Leo Levitt1
Cliff Thorburn9
Paul Thornley7
Paul Thornley9
John Pulman6
Cliff Thorburn9
Kevin Robitaille5
Kevin Robitaille9
Tom Regina2
Kevin Robitaille9
Tony Knowles5
Tony Knowles9
Tony Knowles9 Rex Williams2
Cliff Thorburn17
Steve Mizerak7
Tony Meo15
Tony Meo9
Tony Meo9 Bill Werbeniuk3
Tony Meo9
Frank Jonik8
Kirk Stevens3
Kirk Stevens9
???
Tony Meo9
Alex Higgins7
Alex Higgins9
Mario Morra5
Alex Higgins9
Steve Davis8
Steve Davis9
Steve Davis9 Willie Thorne3
Kari Elovaara0

References

  1. ^ a b "Snooker tourney slated at Canadian National Exhibition". National Billiard News: 22. August 1978.
  2. ^ a b Duncan, Graham (November 1978). "Thorburn Dumps Meo For CNE Title". National Billiard News: 6–7.
  3. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.
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