1980 British Gold Cup
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–28 February 1980 |
| Venue | Assembly Rooms |
| City | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £9,000 |
| Winner's share | £4,000[1] |
| Highest break | Northern Ireland Alex Higgins (135) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Northern Ireland Alex Higgins |
| Runner-up | Wales Ray Reardon |
| Score | 5–1 |
1981 → | |
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The 1980 British Gold Cup was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 24 and 28 February 1980 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[2][1]
Main draw
Group 1
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England John Virgo | 3–0 | England John Pulman | |
| England John Virgo | 0–3 | England Willie Thorne | |
| England John Pulman | 1–2 | England Willie Thorne | |
| Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor | 3–0 | England Willie Thorne | |
| Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor | 3–0 | England John Virgo | |
| Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor | 3–0 | England John Pulman |
Group 2
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England John Spencer | 2–1 | Wales Doug Mountjoy | |
| Wales Doug Mountjoy | 2–1 | England Graham Miles | |
| England John Spencer | 0–3 | England Graham Miles | |
| England Graham Miles | 2–1 | England Tony Meo | |
| England John Spencer | 0–3 | England Tony Meo | |
| Wales Doug Mountjoy | 1–2 | England Tony Meo |
Single frame play-off
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Graham Miles | 19–66 | England Tony Meo |
Group 3
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan | 1–2 | England David Taylor | |
| Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 1–2 | England David Taylor | |
| Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 3–0 | Wales Terry Griffiths | |
| Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 2–1 | Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan | |
| Wales Terry Griffiths | 3–0 | Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan | |
| Wales Terry Griffiths | 3–0 | England David Taylor |
Group 4
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Bill Werbeniuk | 3–0 | England Pat Houlihan | |
| Canada Bill Werbeniuk | 2–1 | England Fred Davis | |
| Wales Ray Reardon | 3–0 | England Fred Davis | |
| Wales Ray Reardon | 3–0 | England Pat Houlihan | |
| Wales Ray Reardon | 2–1 | Canada Bill Werbeniuk | |
| England Fred Davis | 2–1 | England Pat Houlihan |
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Semi-finals
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Ray Reardon | 4–3 | Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor | |
| Northern Ireland Alex Higgins | 4–0 | England Tony Meo |
Final
| Final: Best of 9 frames. Referee: Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 28 February 1980. | ||
| Alex Higgins File:Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland |
5–1 | Ray Reardon File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales |
| 12–109 (77), 70–45, 132–1 (132), 104–8 (65), 66–37, 92–37 | ||
| 132 | Highest break | 77 |
| 1 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 2 | 50+ breaks | 1 |
Qualifying
Group 1
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Cliff Wilson | 3–0 | England Mark Wildman | |
| England Graham Miles | 3–0 | England Tony Meo | |
| England Graham Miles | 2–1 | England Mark Wildman | |
| England Graham Miles | 2–1 | Wales Cliff Wilson | |
| England Tony Meo | 3–0 | England Mark Wildman | |
| England Tony Meo | 2–1 | Wales Cliff Wilson |
Group 2
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan | 1–2 | England Jimmy White | |
| England John Pulman | 1–2 | England Jimmy White | |
| England Pat Houlihan | 1–2 | England Jimmy White | |
| Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan | 0–3 | England John Pulman | |
| Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan | 1–2 | England Pat Houlihan | |
| England John Pulman | 1–2 | England Pat Houlihan |
Group 3
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Willie Thorne | 2–1 | England Tony Knowles | |
| England Willie Thorne | 2–1 | England Joe Johnson | |
| England Tony Knowles | 3–0 | England Joe Johnson | |
| England Mike Hallett | 3–0 | England Joe Johnson | |
| England Willie Thorne | 1–2 | England Mike Hallett | |
| England Mike Hallett | 2–1 | England Tony Knowles |
Group 4
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| England John Spencer | 3–0 | England Jim Meadowcroft | |
| England John Spencer | 2–1 | England Dave Martin | |
| England Jim Meadowcroft | 2–1 | England Dave Martin | |
| England John Spencer | 1–2 | England Ray Edmonds | |
| England Ray Edmonds | 2–1 | England Jim Meadowcroft | |
| England Ray Edmonds | 2–1 | England Dave Martin |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Success story: the British gold cup". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. April 1980. pp. 5–7.
- ↑ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.