1975 Canadian Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 August – 1 September 1975 |
| Venue | Canadian National Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| Country | Canada |
| Organisation | Snooker Canada[1] |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | $10,000 |
| Winner's share | $5,000 |
| Highest break | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (142) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Northern Ireland Alex Higgins |
| Runner-up | England John Pulman |
| Score | 15–7 |
← 1974 1976 → | |
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The 1975 Canadian Open was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 13 August and 1 September 1975.[2][3] It was also referred to as the "Plus Cigarettes International".[1] Alex Higgins won the title defeating John Pulman 15–7 in the final.[4] 81 players entered. There was a total prize fund of $10,000, with $5,000 awarded to the winner and $2,000 for the runner-up. Cliff Thorburn compiled the highest break of the tournament, 142.[1]
Main draw
Results of the tournament are shown below. Numbers in parentheses indicate seedings.[4][1]
| Last 16 Best of 17 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 17 frames | Semi-finals Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 29 frames | ||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland Alex Higgins (4) | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Canada Eric Mortenson | 1 | Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor (5) | 9 | Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Wayne Jackson | 3 | Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| England Graham Miles (3) | 9 | England Graham Miles | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Dave Ridge | 5 | England Graham Miles | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Cliff Thorburn (2) | 9 | Canada Cliff Thorburn | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Gerry Watson | 8 | Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| England John Pulman (6) | 9 | England John Pulman | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Gabe Tarini | 4 | England John Pulman | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Bill Werbeniuk (7) | 9 | Canada Bill Werbeniuk | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Eddy Agha | 0 | England John Pulman | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| England Willie Thorne (8) | 9 | England Willie Thorne | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Jerry Kapchinsky | 4 | England Willie Thorne | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| England John Spencer (1) | 9 | England John Spencer | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Canada Leo Levitt | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Alex Higgins wins "Plus Cigarettes" International". Snooker Scene. 1975. p. 9.
- ↑ Duncan, Graham W. (October 1975). ""Plus" International Snooker Championship". National Billiard News: 10–11.
- ↑ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 146.