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1975 Canadian Open

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Canadian Open
Tournament information
Dates13 August – 1 September 1975 (1975-08-13 – 1975-09-01)
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationSnooker Canada[1]
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund$10,000
Winner's share$5,000
Highest break Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (142)
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Runner-upEngland John Pulman
Score15–7
1974
1976

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Alex Higgins wins "Plus Cigarettes" International". Snooker Scene. 1975. p. 9.
  2. ^ Duncan, Graham W. (October 1975). ""Plus" International Snooker Championship". National Billiard News: 10–11.
  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. 146.