1980 Bombay International

Bombay International
Tournament information
Dates 2–12 February 1980
Venue Bombay Gymkhana
City Bombay
Country India
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Non-ranking event
Winner's share £3,000
Final
Champion England John Virgo
Runner-up Canada Cliff Thorburn
Score 13–7
← 1979

The 1980 Gaware Paints Bombay International was a professional invitational snooker tournament held in February 1980 in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai), India.

In a slight tweak to the previous season, eight professionals played in a round-robin format of three matches each. Four players progressed to the knockout stages, with John Virgo winning the tournament by defeating Cliff Thorburn 13–7 in the final.[1]

Main draw

[2]

Round-robin

Player 1 Score Player 2
England Steve Davis6–0Wales Doug Mountjoy
England Steve Davis6–0Canada Kirk Stevens
Wales Doug Mountjoy6–2Canada Kirk Stevens
India Arvind Savur6–3Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
England John Spencer6–3Wales Doug Mountjoy
England John Spencer6–4Canada Kirk Stevens
England John Spencer6–4England Steve Davis
Canada Cliff Thorburn6–1England John Virgo
Canada Cliff Thorburn6–4Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Canada Cliff Thorburn6–5India Arvind Savur
England John Virgo6–1India Arvind Savur
England John Virgo6–2Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames		 Final
Best of 25 frames
England John Virgo 8  
England John Spencer 6     England John Virgo 13
Canada Cliff Thorburn 8     Canada Cliff Thorburn 7
England Steve Davis 5  

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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