1980 World Challenge Cup

State Express World Challenge Cup
Tournament information
Dates 18–26 October 1980
Venue New London Theatre
City London
Country England
Format Non-ranking event
Total prize fund £35,000
Winner's share £10,000
Final
Champion Wales Wales
Runner-up Canada Canada
1979
1981

The 1980 World Challenge Cup sponsored by State Express was the second team snooker tournament. The format mostly remained the same as the previous championship although the group 2nd place players would now reach a semi-final stage with the group winners. It took place between 18 and 26 October 1980 and the tournament had now moved to the New London Theatre which had hosted the Masters championship between 1976 and 1978.

Main draw

Teams

CountryPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
 WalesRay ReardonTerry GriffithsDoug Mountjoy
 EnglandFred DavisDavid TaylorJohn Virgo
Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland IrelandAlex HigginsDennis TaylorPatsy Fagan
 CanadaCliff ThorburnBill WerbeniukKirk Stevens
 AustraliaEddie CharltonPaddy MorganIan Anderson
Rest of the WorldSouth Africa Perrie MansScotland Eddie SinclairUnited States Jim Rempe

Group A

Team 1 Score Team 2 Date
Wales Wales10–5Canada Canada
Canada Canada9–6Rest of the World
Wales Wales13–2Rest of the World

Group B

Team 1 Score Team 2 Date
England England11–4Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland
England England7–8Australia Australia
Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland10–5Australia Australia


Semi-Finals

Team 1 Score Team 2 Date
Wales Wales8–7Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland
England England5–8Canada Canada

Final

Final: Best of 15 frames. Referee:
New London Theatre, London, England. 26 October 1980.
 Wales
Ray Reardon, Terry Griffiths, Doug Mountjoy
8–5  Canada
Cliff Thorburn, Bill Werbeniuk, Kirk Stevens
Highest break
Century breaks
50+ breaks

References

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