World Snooker Championship 1979
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Contents |
[edit] The event
The Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between the ?? and 28 April 1979.
[edit] Prize Money
- Winner £10,000
- Total £35,000
[edit] The Results
First Round Best of 25 frames
Ray Reardon 13-8 Graham Miles 
Dennis Taylor 13-11 Steve Davis
Bill Werbeniuk 13-11 John Spencer
John Virgo 13-10 Cliff Thorburn
Terry Griffiths 13-8 Perrie Mans 
Alex Higgins 13-5 David Taylor
Eddie Charlton 13-6 Doug Mountjoy
Fred Davis 13-8 Kirk Stevens
Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames
Dennis Taylor 13-8 Ray Reardon
John Virgo 13-9 Bill Werbeniuk
Terry Griffiths 13-12 Alex Higgins
Eddie Charlton 13-4 Fred Davis
Semi-finals Best of 37 frames
Dennis Taylor 19-12 John Virgo
Terry Griffiths 19-17 Eddie Charlton
Final Best of 47 frames (Referee: John Williams)
Terry Griffiths 24-16 Dennis Taylor
[edit] Highest Break
142 Bill Werbeniuk
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