1979 World Challenge Cup

The 1979 World Challenge Cup was the first snooker tournament to have a team format of 6 nations with 3 players which was held between 20 and 27 October 1979 at the Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Birmingham, England.

State Express World Challenge Cup
Tournament information
Dates20–27 October 1979
VenueHaden Hill Leisure Centre
CityBirmingham
CountryEngland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£28,000
Winner's share£7,500
Final
Champion Wales
Runner-up England
1980 →

Main draw

Teams
CountryPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
 EnglandJohn SpencerFred DavisGraham Miles
 WalesRay ReardonTerry GriffithsDoug Mountjoy
 Northern IrelandDennis TaylorAlex HigginsJackie Rea
 CanadaCliff ThorburnBill WerbeniukKirk Stevens
 AustraliaGary OwenPaddy MorganIan Anderson
Rest of the World Perrie Mans Patsy Fagan Jimmy van Rensberg

Group A
Team 1 Score Team 2 Date
England8–7Rest of the World
Northern Ireland8–7Rest of the World
England8–7 Northern Ireland

Group B
Team 1 Score Team 2 Date
Wales9–6 Canada
Canada7–8 Australia
Wales9–6 Australia

Final
Final: Best of 27 frames. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Birmingham, England. 26 and 27 October 1979.
 Wales
Ray Reardon, Terry Griffiths, Doug Mountjoy		 14–3  England
John Spencer, Fred Davis, Graham Miles
Mountjoy v Miles: 3–0
Reardon v Spencer: 2–1
Griffiths v Davis: 3–0
103 (Doug Mountjoy) Highest break
1 Century breaks
50+ breaks

References
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