1979 World Challenge Cup
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20–27 October 1979 |
| Venue | Haden Hill Leisure Centre |
| City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £28,000 |
| Winner's share | £7,500 |
| Highest break | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn (CAN), 126 |
| Final | |
| Champion | Wales Wales |
| Runner-up | England England |
| Score | 14–3 |
1980 → | |
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The 1979 World Challenge Cup was the first snooker tournament to have a team format of six nations with three players per team. The event was held between 20 and 27 October 1979 at the Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Birmingham, England. Cliff Thorburn made the highest break of the tournament, 126.[1]
Main draw
Teams
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Group A
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England England | 8–7 | Rest of the World | |
| Northern Ireland Northern Ireland | 8–7 | Rest of the World | |
| England England | 8–7 | Northern Ireland Northern Ireland |
Group B
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Wales | 9–6 | Canada Canada | |
| Canada Canada | 7–8 | Australia Australia | |
| Wales Wales | 9–6 | Australia Australia |
Final
| Final: Best of 27 frames. Referee: Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England. 26 and 27 October 1979. | ||
| File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales Ray Reardon, Terry Griffiths, Doug Mountjoy |
14–3 | File:Flag of England.svg England John Spencer, Fred Davis, Graham Miles |
| 109 (Doug Mountjoy) | Highest break | 47 (John Spencer) |
| 1 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 6 | 50+ breaks | 0 |