1979 Limosin International

Limosin International
Tournament information
Dates 9–20 July 1979
Venue Good Hope Centre
City Cape Town
Country South Africa
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Non-Ranking event
Final
Champion Australia Eddie Charlton
Runner-up England John Spencer
Score 23–19

The 1979 Limosin International was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament which took place from 9 to 20 July 1979. The tournament was played at the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town, and featured six professional players alongside two South African amateurs, Mannie Francisco and his brother Silvino.[1]

Eddie Charlton won the title, beating John Spencer 23–19 in the final.[2]

Main draw

Quarter-finals
Best of 15 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 31 frames
Final
Best of 45 frames
England John Spencer 8
England Graham Miles 2 England John Spencer 16
South Africa Silvino Francisco 8 South Africa Silvino Francisco 12
South Africa Perrie Mans 4 England John Spencer 19
Australia Eddie Charlton 8 Australia Eddie Charlton 23
South Africa Mannie Francisco 3 Australia Eddie Charlton 16
England Rex Williams 7 Canada Cliff Thorburn 10
Canada Cliff Thorburn 8

References

  1. Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.
  2. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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