The 1976 Canadian Open was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1976.[1]

Canadian Open
Tournament information
DatesSeptember 1976
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
ChampionEngland John Spencer
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Score17–9
1975
1977

John Spencer won the title defeating Alex Higgins 17–9 in the final.[2]

Main draw

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Last 16
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 33 frames
  John Spencer 9
  Denis McColgan 1   John Spencer 9
  Winnie McKinlay 9   Winnie McKinlay 2
  Willie Thorne 8   John Spencer 9
  John Virgo 9   John Virgo 4
  Stan Holden 6   John Virgo 9
  Cliff Thorburn 9   Cliff Thorburn 5
  Eddy Agha 1   John Spencer 17
  Alex Higgins 9   Alex Higgins 9
  Kirk Stevens 4   Alex Higgins 9
  Bill Werbeniuk 9   Bill Werbeniuk 3
  Paul Lanning 6   Alex Higgins 9
  Bernie Mikkelsen 9   Bernie Mikkelsen 1
  David Greaves 6   Bernie Mikkelsen 9
  John Pulman 9   John Pulman 8
  Mario Morra 4

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 146.