The 1976 Benson & Hedges Ireland Tournament was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament and took place on 21 February 1976. While the previous edition was a challenge match between John Spencer and Alex Higgins, this year the tournament was expanded to four professional players, with Graham Miles and Dennis Taylor also participating. The prize fund was £1,300, with £600 going to the winner and £300 to the runner-up.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 February 1976 |
| Venue | National Boxing Stadium |
| City | Dublin |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £1,300 |
| Winner's share | £600 |
| Highest break |  Dennis Taylor (115) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  John Spencer |
| Runner-up | Alex Higgins |
| Score | 5–0 |
← 1975 1977 → | |
John Spencer won the title, defeating Alex Higgins 5–0 in the final. Dennis Taylor had the highest break of 115 which earned him an extra £100 in addition to his £100 prize for finishing fourth. Graham Miles earned £200 in prize money.[2]
Main draw edit
| Semi-finals Best of 7 frames | Final Best of 9 frames | ||||||||
| John Spencer
| 4 | ||||||||
| Graham Miles
| 2 | John Spencer
| 5 | ||||||
| Alex Higgins
| 4 | Alex Higgins
| 0 | ||||||
| Dennis Taylor
| 1 | ||||||||
Third-place match
References edit
- ^ "Snooker stars in big-money Dublin event". Belfast Telegraph. 9 February 1976. p. 18. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Spencer's snooker victory". Sunday Independent. 22 February 1976. p. 26.