1980 Classic (1980/1981)

The 1980 Wilson's Classic (December) was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place on 1 and 2 December 1980. The tournament was played at Blighty's in Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, and featured eight professional players.

Wilson's Classic
Tournament information
Dates1–2 December 1980 (1980-12-01 – 1980-12-02)
VenueBlighty's
CityBolton
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£13,000
Winner's share£5,000[1]
Highest breakWales Ray Reardon (76)
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Score4–1
1980 (January)
1982

Steve Davis won the tournament, beating Dennis Taylor 4–1 in the final.

Ray Reardon made the highest break of the tournament, 76, in the opening frame of the first match played.[1]

Main draw edit

[1]

Quarter-finals
Best of 3 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 3 frames
Final
Best of 7 frames
  John Spencer 0
  Ray Reardon 2   Ray Reardon 0
  Dennis Taylor 2   Dennis Taylor 2
  Terry Griffiths 1   Dennis Taylor 1
  David Taylor 2   Steve Davis 4
  Alex Higgins 0   David Taylor 1
  Cliff Thorburn 0   Steve Davis 2
  Steve Davis 2

Final edit

Final: Best of 7 frames. Referee: Jim Thorpe.
Blighty's, Farnworth, Bolton, England, 2 December 1980.
Dennis Taylor
  Northern Ireland
1–4 Steve Davis
  England
65 (53)–18, 5–74, 9–88, 40–62, 30–84
53 Highest break ?
0 Century breaks 0
1 50+ breaks 0

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Davis again in Wilson's Classic". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. January 1981. p. 17.