1979 Bombay International

Bombay International
Tournament information
Dates 10–14 February 1979
Venue Bombay Gymkhana
City Bombay
Country India
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Non-ranking event
Winner's share £2,000
Final
Champion England John Spener
Runner-up Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
1980 →

The 1979 Gaware Paints Bombay International was a professional invitational snooker tournament held in February 1979 in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai), India. This was the first professional snooker tournament to be held in India.

Six professionals played in a round-robin format, with John Spencer emerging as the winner.[1]

Main draw

[2]

Player 1 Score Player 2
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan6–2Canada Cliff Thorburn
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan6–4India Arvind Savur
England Graham Miles6–0Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan
England Graham Miles6–3Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
India Arvind Savur6–3Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
India Arvind Savur6–4England Graham Miles
England John Spencer6–1India Arvind Savur
England John Spencer6–3Canada Cliff Thorburn
England John Spencer6–4Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan
England John Spencer6–5England Graham Miles
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor6–2Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor6–5England John Spencer
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor6–5Canada Cliff Thorburn
Canada Cliff Thorburn6–2India Arvind Savur
Canada Cliff Thorburn6–4England Graham Miles

References

  1. ↑ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.
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