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    • 1980 World Championship

    Tournament Info

    Status: Professional Ranking
    Season: 1979-1980
    Dates: April 22nd 1980 - May 5th 1980
    Qualifying dates: April 6th 1980 - April 18th 1980
    Location: England Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England
    Sponsor: Embassy
    Broadcaster: None
    Breaks 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Amount 87 63 38 20 11 12 231
    Frame rate 9.09 12.56 20.82 39.55 71.91 65.92 3.42
    Players:
    Professional Amateur Total
    49 0 49
    Matches: 48
    Frames: 791
    Centuries:
    Qualifiers Venue Total
    1 11 12
    Prize fund: GBP 52,000
    Points scored: 85,356
    Final
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    18 (35) 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-05-04 - 05-05
    Referee
    England John Street
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    52-40; 46-55; 5-69; 47-61; 25-82; 18-98(93); 74(68)-31; 0-81(81); 62(62)-9; 49-61; 62(53)-58(54); 86(76)-27; 36-75; 45-63; 75-17; 67-45; 78(57)-38; 95(64)-38; 86-14; 60-21; 18-70; 27-93; 73-43; 51-74; 115(58)-25; 51-73; 21-67; 58-47; 100(53)-55; 53-55; 73-41; 57-63; 119(119)-7; 96(51)-9
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 2-5, 2-6, 3-6, 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 6-9, 7-9, 8-9, 9-9, 10-9, 11-9, 11-10, 11-11, 12-11, 12-12, 13-12, 13-13, 13-14, 14-14, 15-14, 15-15, 16-15, 16-16, 17-16, 18-16
    Thorburn
    Higgins
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    119, 76, 68, 64, 62, 58, 57, 53, 53, 51
    93, 81, 54
    Points Scored
    1980
    1705
    3685
    Avg. points/frame
    58.24
    50.15
    108.38
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorburn 5 3 1 - - 1 10
    Higgins 1 - - 1 1 - 3
    Semi-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    16 (31) 13
    Canada Kirk Stevens
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-05-01 - 05-03
    Referee
    Wales John Williams
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    42-81; 75-58; 70(70)-0; 8-81(60); 57-69(54); 36-93; 49-70; 89(53)-8; 114-8; 23-75(66); 56-47; 81-24; 21-98(55); 63-41; 57-34; 69-32; 26-98(70); 71-45; 83(66)-50; 61-23; 75-26; 20-85; 61-57; 35-57; 32-79(70); 57-61; 58-45; 52-74; 72-22
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-5, 4-5, 4-6, 5-6, 6-6, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7, 9-8, 10-8, 11-8, 12-8, 13-8, 13-9, 14-9, 14-10, 14-11, 14-12, 15-12, 15-13, 16-13
    Higgins
    Stevens
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    70, 66, 53
    70, 70, 66, 60, 55, 54
    Points Scored
    1613
    1541
    3154
    Avg. points/frame
    55.62
    53.14
    108.76
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 1 1 - - - 3
    Stevens 2 2 2 - - - 6
    Semi-final
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    16 (31) 7
    England David Taylor
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-05-01 - 05-03
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    66-39; 52-61; 67(67)-55(55); 42-56; 66-68; 92(72)-46; 84-22; 80-31; 123(75)-8; 72-42; 102-29; 82-24; 90(90)-0; 14-66; 76(62)-8; 87(51)-24; 50-90; 13-66; 70-57; 98(50)-16; 136(74)-0; 66-40; 114(114)-18
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 8-3, 9-3, 10-3, 10-4, 11-4, 12-4, 12-5, 12-6, 13-6, 14-6, 15-6, 16-6, 17-6
    Thorburn
    Taylor
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    114, 90, 75, 74, 72, 67, 62, 51, 50
    55
    Points Scored
    1742
    866
    2608
    Avg. points/frame
    75.74
    37.65
    113.39
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorburn 2 2 3 - 1 1 9
    Taylor 1 - - - - - 1
    Quarter-final
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    13 (25) 9
    England Steve Davis
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-29 - 04-30
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    79(67)-31; 37-87(62); 0-136(136); 86-32; 62(60)-1; 22-69; 21-87(70); 122(122)-0; 79(71)-34; 71-19; 0-76; 56-58; 84-40; 2-82(56); 69-66(57); 86(51)-47; 27-86; 79(78)-26; 27-94; 84-42; 77-51; 97(68)-1
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 7-6, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7, 9-8, 10-8, 10-9, 11-9, 12-9, 13-9
    Higgins
    Davis
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    122, 78, 71, 68, 67, 60, 51
    136, 70, 62, 57, 56
    Points Scored
    1267
    1165
    2432
    Avg. points/frame
    57.59
    52.95
    110.55
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 1 3 2 - - 1 7
    Davis 2 1 1 - - 1 5
    Quarter-final
    Canada Kirk Stevens
    13 (25) 7
    Australia Eddie Charlton
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-28 - 04-30
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    52-62; 86(86)-49; 108(73)-21; 89(58)-49; 62-29; 45-60; 15-75; 81(64)-0; 69(51)-34; 81-28; 62-65; 0-105(66); 15-99(57); 110(72)-2; 68-49; 82(66)-7; 104-12; 33-74; 95(59)-5; 79(61)-43
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 9-6, 10-6, 11-6, 11-7, 12-7, 13-7
    Stevens
    Charlton
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    86, 73, 72, 66, 64, 61, 59, 58, 51
    66, 57
    Points Scored
    1336
    868
    2204
    Avg. points/frame
    66.8
    43.4
    110.2
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Stevens 3 3 2 1 - - 9
    Charlton 1 1 - - - - 2
    Quarter-final
    England David Taylor
    13 (25) 11
    Wales Ray Reardon
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-29 - 04-30
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    8-135; 40-67; 70(70)-20; 51-82; 54-78(57); 70-24; 87(79)-18; 61-70(51); 5-68; 40-74; 70-49; 108(63)-37; 66-44; 67-46; 101(86)-9; 63(57)-60; 80-35; 22-87(53); 40-72; 45-70; 75(59)-40; 32-101(87); 83-54; 93(54)-41
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7, 10-7, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 11-10, 11-11, 12-11, 13-11
    Taylor
    Reardon
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    86, 79, 70, 63, 59, 57, 54
    87, 57, 53, 51
    Points Scored
    1431
    1381
    2812
    Avg. points/frame
    59.63
    57.54
    117.17
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Taylor 3 1 2 1 - - 7
    Reardon 3 - - 1 - - 4
    Quarter-final
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    13 (25) 6
    Canada Jim Wych
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-29 - 04-30
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    27-82; 39-80; 90(53)-28; 109(66)-36; 72(68)-24; 59-28; 41-77; 90-17; 83(64)-10; 111(98)-3; 86(86)-29; 73-24; 51-59; 23-75; 77-13; 24-73; 70-20; 108(56)-29; 65-50
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 8-3, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5, 10-5, 10-6, 11-6, 12-6, 13-6
    Thorburn
    Wych
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    98, 86, 68, 66, 64, 56, 53
    Points Scored
    1298
    757
    2055
    Avg. points/frame
    68.32
    39.84
    108.16
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorburn 2 3 - 1 1 - 7
    Wych - - - - - - 0
    Last 16
    Australia Eddie Charlton
    13 (25) 12
    England John Virgo
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-25 - 04-27
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    55-59; 70-32; 24-66; 29-94; 27-85; 84(50)-18; 60-44; 84-37; 67-42; 31-91; 77(59)-31; 15-96; 49-77; 54-11; 59-66; 15-72; 84(50)-13; 33-61; 91(78)-17; 69-54; 30-71; 70-50; 70-14; 40-74; 71-28
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7, 7-7, 7-8, 7-9, 8-9, 8-10, 9-10, 10-10, 10-11, 11-11, 12-11, 12-12, 13-12
    Charlton
    Virgo
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    78, 59, 50, 50
    Points Scored
    1358
    1303
    2661
    Avg. points/frame
    54.32
    52.12
    106.44
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Charlton 3 - 1 - - - 4
    Virgo - - - - - - 0
    Last 16
    England Steve Davis
    13 (25) 10
    Wales Terry Griffiths
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-24 - 04-26
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    85-26; 62-54; 79(75)-15; 77(58)-25; 72-33; 103(50)-1; 94(61)-0; 32-73(60); 69-37; 35-73; 16-80; 70-17; 113(59,50)-17; 40-58; 49-90(52); 5-81; 42-74; 40-98(67); 57-73; 11-96(90); 67-58(58); 116(116)-5; 78-51
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, 7-1, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 9-3, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 11-10, 12-10, 13-10
    Davis
    Griffiths
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    116, 75, 61, 59, 58, 50, 50
    90, 67, 60, 58, 52
    Points Scored
    1412
    1135
    2547
    Avg. points/frame
    61.39
    49.35
    110.74
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Davis 4 1 1 - - 1 7
    Griffiths 2 2 - - 1 - 5
    Last 16
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    13 (25) 6
    South Africa Perrie Mans
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-24 - 04-26
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    65-29; 49-55; 86(86)-30; 87-39; 76-30; 99(77)-17; 46-85(68); 72-28; 95-27; 67-51; 72(51)-46; 65-52; 43-69; 75(53)-58; 33-79; 79-37; 36-83(50); 13-112(85); 76-40
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 8-2, 9-2, 10-2, 10-3, 11-3, 11-4, 12-4, 12-5, 12-6, 13-6
    Higgins
    Mans
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    86, 77, 53, 51
    85, 68, 50
    Points Scored
    1234
    967
    2201
    Avg. points/frame
    64.95
    50.89
    115.84
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins 2 - 1 1 - - 4
    Mans 1 1 - 1 - - 3
    Last 16
    Wales Ray Reardon
    13 (25) 6
    Canada Bill Werbeniuk
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-27 - 04-28
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    88(68)-45; 76-22; 48-69; 51-64; 78(70)-34; 49-67; 80-8; 68-16; 26-79(73); 74(66)-19; 107(65)-24; 80(69)-30; 81-10; 96-10; 16-65(55); 84(77)-23; 50-53; 27-85(51); 90(83)-24
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, 10-5, 11-5, 11-6, 11-7, 12-7
    Reardon
    Werbeniuk
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    83, 77, 70, 69, 68, 66, 65
    73, 55, 51
    Points Scored
    1269
    747
    2016
    Avg. points/frame
    66.79
    39.32
    106.11
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Reardon - 4 2 1 - - 7
    Werbeniuk 2 - 1 - - - 3
    Last 16
    Canada Kirk Stevens
    13 (25) 8
    England John Spencer
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-25 - 04-27
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    92(91)-19; 58-72; 8-95(95); 2-108(108); 9-66; 58-17; 88(88)-0; 65-35; 58-34; 25-72(57); 57-43; 80-8; 55-77; 55-2; 19-71(61); 71-54; 85-30; 70(54)-62; 29-63; 84-22; 91(91)-0
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 3-4, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 8-7, 9-7, 10-7, 11-7, 11-8, 12-8, 13-8
    Stevens
    Spencer
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    91, 91, 88, 54
    108, 95, 61, 57
    Points Scored
    1159
    950
    2109
    Avg. points/frame
    55.19
    45.24
    100.43
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Stevens 1 - - 1 2 - 4
    Spencer 1 1 - - 1 1 4
    Last 16
    England David Taylor
    13 (25) 5
    England Fred Davis
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-27 - 04-28
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    59-60; 60(51)-45; 79-29; 130(87)-0; 89(89)-4; 117(94)-0; 21-87(55); 83-61; 72(52)-22; 5-118(106); 78-51; 1-81(76); 64-30; 63-26; 89(89)-12; 23-85(80); 96-20; 76-41
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 7-3, 8-3, 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, 11-4, 11-5, 12-5, 13-5
    Taylor
    Davis
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    94, 89, 89, 87, 52, 51
    106, 80, 76, 55
    Points Scored
    1205
    772
    1977
    Avg. points/frame
    66.94
    42.89
    109.83
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Taylor 2 - - 3 1 - 6
    Davis 1 - 1 1 - 1 4
    Last 16
    Canada Cliff Thorburn
    13 (25) 10
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-28
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    73-32; 31-85; 29-81(61); 82(58)-20; 15-79(54); 115(66)-24; 31-66(61); 13-76; 74(66)-13; 76-37; 110(70)-13; 60-31; 67-56; 44-77; 34-85; 68-40; 53-50; 53-98; 13-123(123); 24-70(59); 68-60; 62-50; 63-53
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 8-5, 8-6, 8-7, 9-7, 10-7, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 11-10, 12-10, 13-10
    Thorburn
    Mountjoy
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    70, 66, 66, 58
    123, 61, 61, 59, 54
    Points Scored
    1258
    1319
    2577
    Avg. points/frame
    54.7
    57.35
    112.04
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorburn 1 2 1 - - - 4
    Mountjoy 2 2 - - - 1 5
    Last 16
    Canada Jim Wych
    13 (25) 10
    Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-27 - 04-28
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    78-34; 64-60; 91-47; 17-67(59); 28-89(54); 48-91(63); 67-60(59); 80-22; 32-66; 47-59; 87-21; 51-63; 78-27; 77-28; 21-78; 4-68; 102(70)-6; 66-49; 39-84; 18-70; 65-49; 67-58(57); 77(64)-15
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 6-6, 7-6, 8-6, 8-7, 8-8, 9-8, 10-8, 10-9, 10-10, 11-10, 12-10, 13-10
    Wych
    Taylor
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    70, 64
    63, 59, 59, 57, 54
    Points Scored
    1304
    1211
    2515
    Avg. points/frame
    56.7
    52.65
    109.35
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Wych - 1 1 - - - 2
    Taylor 4 1 - - - - 5
    Last 24
    England Steve Davis
    10 (19) 6
    Ireland Patsy Fagan
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-22
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    48-54; 61-76; 95(74)-43; 96(52)-25; 92(61)-29; 69-14; 108-32; 27-63; 82-57; 23-85; 49-81; 59-38; 81-16; 71-42; 53-77; 70-50
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 7-5, 8-5, 9-5, 9-6, 10-6
    Davis
    Fagan
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    74, 61, 52
    Points Scored
    1084
    782
    1866
    Avg. points/frame
    67.75
    48.88
    116.63
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Davis 1 1 1 - - - 3
    Fagan - - - - - - 0
    Last 24
    Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
    10 (19) 9
    England Tony Meo
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-22
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    61-54; 46-55; 35-64; 101-38; 26-95(70); 71-34; 47-66; 9-82(63); 85-42; 71-49; 78-56; 62-30; 48-75(52); 62(61)-74(52); 60-35; 46-71; 0-77; 78(77)-25; 83(62)-37
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 8-7, 8-8, 8-9, 9-9, 10-9
    Higgins
    Meo
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    77, 62, 61
    70, 63, 52, 52
    Points Scored
    1069
    1059
    2128
    Avg. points/frame
    56.26
    55.74
    112
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Higgins - 2 1 - - - 3
    Meo 2 1 1 - - - 4
    Last 24
    Wales Doug Mountjoy
    10 (19) 6
    Wales Cliff Wilson
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-23
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    66-67(66); 43-62; 79-24; 60-72; 21-85; 88(59)-7; 68-20; 24-78(57); 66(59)-44; 79(62)-47; 59-46; 65-21; 73-9; 110(104)-5; 16-76(66); 67-33
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 3-4, 3-5, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 8-5, 9-5, 9-6, 10-6
    Mountjoy
    Wilson
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    104, 62, 59, 59
    66, 66, 57
    Points Scored
    984
    696
    1680
    Avg. points/frame
    61.5
    43.5
    105
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Mountjoy 2 1 - - - 1 4
    Wilson 1 2 - - - - 3
    Last 24
    Canada Kirk Stevens
    10 (19) 3
    England Graham Miles
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-22 - 04-24
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    86-39; 61-59; 136(136)-0; 64-48; 98(53)-4; 69-43; 69-49; 28-68; 78(59)-46; 0-83(72); 41-51; 60-52; 92-24
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, 7-1, 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 9-3, 10-3
    Stevens
    Miles
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    136, 59, 53
    72
    Points Scored
    882
    566
    1448
    Avg. points/frame
    67.85
    43.54
    111.38
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Stevens 2 - - - - 1 3
    Miles - - 1 - - - 1
    Last 24
    England David Taylor
    10 (19) 3
    England Ray Edmonds
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-24
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    119-4; 107(54)-9; 68-54; 69-39; 34-60; 137(58)-0; 1-73; 63-34; 70-38; 46-80; 58-42; 84(54)-4; 95(69)-25
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 7-3, 8-3, 9-3, 10-3
    Taylor
    Edmonds
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    69, 58, 54, 54
    Points Scored
    951
    462
    1413
    Avg. points/frame
    73.15
    35.54
    108.69
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Taylor 3 1 - - - - 4
    Edmonds - - - - - - 0
    Last 24
    England John Virgo
    10 (19) 2
    England Jim Meadowcroft
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-22 - 04-23
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    86-26; 101(67)-9; 84-20; 86(50)-34; 91(84)-49; 55-37; 42-95; 68-20; 18-74; 82-6; 60-25; 71-3
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 6-1, 7-1, 7-2, 8-2, 9-2, 10-2
    Virgo
    Meadowcroft
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    84, 67, 50
    Points Scored
    844
    398
    1242
    Avg. points/frame
    70.33
    33.17
    103.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Virgo 1 1 - 1 - - 3
    Meadowcroft - - - - - - 0
    Last 24
    Canada Bill Werbeniuk
    10 (19) 9
    England Willie Thorne
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-24 - 04-25
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    26-74; 78-35; 9-112(54); 43-78; 79-35; 58-55; 78-34; 40-92(52); 32-107(97); 29-80; 89(57)-10; 31-75(52); 101(101)-0; 71-47; 17-59; 60-44; 38-93; 69-18; 84-8
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 5-6, 5-7, 6-7, 7-7, 7-8, 8-8, 8-9, 9-9, 10-9
    Werbeniuk
    Thorne
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    101, 57
    97, 54, 52, 52
    Points Scored
    1032
    1056
    2088
    Avg. points/frame
    54.32
    55.58
    109.89
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Werbeniuk 1 - - - - 1 2
    Thorne 3 - - - 1 - 4
    Last 24
    Canada Jim Wych
    10 (19) 5
    England John Pulman
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-23
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    60-40; 36-61; 72-39; 17-66; 9-68; 64-42; 94-43; 48-78; 70-30; 65-19; 22-78(61); 62-13; 88-27; 75-37; 60-38
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 6-5, 7-5, 8-5, 9-5, 10-5
    Wych
    Pulman
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    61
    Points Scored
    842
    679
    1521
    Avg. points/frame
    56.13
    45.27
    101.4
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Wych - - - - - - 0
    Pulman - 1 - - - - 1
    Last 32
    England Steve Davis
    9 (17) 0
    Australia Paddy Morgan
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-11
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    74-48; 62-51; 71(58)-41; 97(93)-9; 78-30; 70-46; 70-27; 86-39; 91(51)-1
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, 8-0, 9-0
    Davis
    Morgan
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    93, 58, 51
    Points Scored
    699
    292
    991
    Avg. points/frame
    77.67
    32.44
    110.11
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Davis 2 - - - 1 - 3
    Morgan - - - - - - 0
    Last 32
    England Ray Edmonds
    9 (17) 6
    England Sid Hood
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-14
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    20-66; 55-24; 83-44; 24-80; 55-70; 89(88)-20; 64-48; 17-97; 13-84; 59-55; 89(74)-19; 91(56)-30; 18-66; 97(57)-8; 75-37
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 9-6
    Edmonds
    Hood
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    88, 74, 57, 56
    Points Scored
    849
    748
    1597
    Avg. points/frame
    56.6
    49.87
    106.47
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Edmonds 2 - 1 1 - - 4
    Hood - - - - - - 0
    Last 32
    England Jim Meadowcroft
    9 (17) 1
    Scotland Eddie Sinclair
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-16
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    35-72; 64-28; 79-38; 53-31; 88-6; 87(80)-34; 61-58; 64-49; 77-26; 72-30
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1
    Meadowcroft
    Sinclair
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    80
    Points Scored
    680
    372
    1052
    Avg. points/frame
    68
    37.2
    105.2
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Meadowcroft - - - 1 - - 1
    Sinclair - - - - - - 0
    Last 32
    England Tony Meo
    9 (17) 1
    England Pat Houlihan
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-14
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    83-23; 58-23; 62-38; 108-9; 120(52)-0; 77(50)-45; 109-15; 60-78; 63-26; 65-35
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1
    Meo
    Houlihan
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    52, 50
    Points Scored
    805
    292
    1097
    Avg. points/frame
    80.5
    29.2
    109.7
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Meo 2 - - - - - 2
    Houlihan - - - - - - 0
    Last 32
    Canada Kirk Stevens
    9 (17) 3
    England Mike Hallett
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-08
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    67(57)-54; 79-34; 86-27; 87-33; 85-26; 28-87; 67-66; 58-27; 60(60)-73(59); 71-64; 39-78; 74-24
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 7-2, 8-2, 8-3, 9-3
    Stevens
    Hallett
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    60, 57
    59
    Points Scored
    801
    593
    1394
    Avg. points/frame
    66.75
    49.42
    116.17
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Stevens 1 1 - - - - 2
    Hallett 1 - - - - - 1
    Last 32
    England Willie Thorne
    9 (17) 4
    Northern Ireland Jackie Rea
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-14
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    87(73)-29; 93-25; 75(66)-28; 80-13; 42-76; 85-39; 39-60; 54-68(52); 102-19; 84-14; 39-63; 73-34; 72-18
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4
    Thorne
    Rea
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    73, 66
    52
    Points Scored
    925
    486
    1411
    Avg. points/frame
    71.15
    37.38
    108.54
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorne - 1 1 - - - 2
    Rea 1 - - - - - 1
    Last 32
    Wales Cliff Wilson (Walkover)
    0 (17) 0
    Australia Lou Condo
    View head-to-head
    Last 32
    Canada Jim Wych
    9 (17) 7
    England Rex Williams
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-18
    Broadcast
    Match was broadcast
    Frame scores
    55-60; 12-95; 75-20; 70-49; 90-16; 84-30; 25-59; 43-72; 50-38; 33-53; 82(75)-21; 86-45; 43-68; 7-81; 113(71)-0; 62-14
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7
    Wych
    Williams
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    75, 71
    Points Scored
    930
    721
    1651
    Avg. points/frame
    58.13
    45.06
    103.19
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Wych - - 2 - - - 2
    Williams - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    Australia Lou Condo (Walkover)
    0 (17) 0
    Australia Ian Anderson
    View head-to-head
    Last 48
    England Steve Davis
    9 (17) 3
    Scotland Chris Ross
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-09
    Frame scores
    62-44; 57-58; 75-20; 75-36; 65-56; 61-63; 75-25; 57-29; 70-57; 77(68)-48; 43-63; 89-35
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 8-2, 8-3, 9-3
    Davis
    Ross
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    68
    Points Scored
    806
    534
    1340
    Avg. points/frame
    67.17
    44.5
    111.67
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Davis - 1 - - - - 1
    Ross - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    England Ray Edmonds
    9 (17) 2
    England Maurice Parkin
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-12
    Frame scores
    125(81)-18; 78(67)-33; 69-32; 56-48; 80-47; 75-34; 100(52)-32; 89(64)-0; 40-44; 21-70; 89-23
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, 8-0, 8-1, 8-2, 9-2
    Edmonds
    Parkin
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    81, 67, 64, 52
    Points Scored
    822
    381
    1203
    Avg. points/frame
    74.73
    34.64
    109.36
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Edmonds 1 2 - 1 - - 4
    Parkin - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    England Mike Hallett
    9 (17) 2
    England Kingsley Kennerley
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-07
    Frame scores
    48-69; 78-2; 54-68; 73-34; 59-34; 75-17; 95(69)-6; 94(60)-16; 65-56; 59-19; 120(61)-11
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 8-2, 9-2
    Hallett
    Kennerley
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    69, 61, 60
    Points Scored
    820
    332
    1152
    Avg. points/frame
    74.55
    30.18
    104.73
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Hallett - 3 - - - - 3
    Kennerley - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    England Sid Hood
    9 (17) 7
    England John Dunning
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-13
    Frame scores
    73-48; 68-20; 81-39; 27-86(73); 75-45; 31-64; 52-81; 41-59; 74-70; 48-70; 49-60; 56-78; 75-25; 70(64)-45; 58-46; 133(84)-8
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7
    Hood
    Dunning
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    84, 64
    73
    Points Scored
    1011
    844
    1855
    Avg. points/frame
    63.19
    52.75
    115.94
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Hood - 1 - 1 - - 2
    Dunning - - 1 - - - 1
    Last 48
    England Pat Houlihan
    9 (17) 6
    England Joe Johnson
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-12
    Frame scores
    68-30; 77-63; 46-73; 67-78; 62-45; 29-79; 81-40; 39-89; 66-30; 79-53; 21-81; 116(108)-26; 95-24; 7-88(73); 83-10
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 6-5, 7-5, 8-5, 8-6, 9-6
    Houlihan
    Johnson
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    108
    73
    Points Scored
    936
    809
    1745
    Avg. points/frame
    62.4
    53.93
    116.33
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Houlihan - - - - - 1 1
    Johnson - - 1 - - - 1
    Last 48
    England Jim Meadowcroft (Walkover)
    0 (17) 0
    Australia Jim Charlton
    View head-to-head
    Last 48
    England Tony Meo
    9 (17) 1
    South Africa Jimmy van Rensberg
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-13
    Frame scores
    51-42; 68-46; 71-26; 58-61; 70-13; 130(93)-0; 90(64)-39; 69-43; 76-19; 63-44
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1
    Meo
    van Rensberg
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    93, 64
    Points Scored
    746
    333
    1079
    Avg. points/frame
    74.6
    33.3
    107.9
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Meo - 1 - - 1 - 2
    van Rensberg - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    Australia Paddy Morgan
    9 (17) 4
    Canada Paul Thornley
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-10
    Frame scores
    72-0; 47-1; 61-60; 17-107; 63-47; 67-23; 14-60; 63-52; 18-52; 39-67; 86-18; 66-26; 66-23
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4
    Morgan
    Thornley
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    679
    536
    1215
    Avg. points/frame
    52.23
    41.23
    93.46
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Morgan - - - - - - 0
    Thornley - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    Northern Ireland Jackie Rea
    9 (17) 1
    England Bernard Bennett
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-13
    Frame scores
    91-30; 30-90; 69-40; 65-50; 69-56; 63-21; 79-30; 85-12; 56-44; 83(64)-42
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1
    Rea
    Bennett
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    64
    Points Scored
    690
    415
    1105
    Avg. points/frame
    69
    41.5
    110.5
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Rea - 1 - - - - 1
    Bennett - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    Scotland Eddie Sinclair
    9 (17) 7
    South Africa Derek Mienie
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-16
    Frame scores
    46-54; 57-64; 67-39; 66-44; 105(70)-0; 64-23; 33-66; 30-56; 27-71; 58-47; 82-45; 20-84; 71(52)-59; 61-59; 50-58; 67-28
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5, 6-6, 7-6, 8-6, 8-7, 9-7
    Sinclair
    Mienie
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    70, 52
    Points Scored
    904
    797
    1701
    Avg. points/frame
    56.5
    49.81
    106.31
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Sinclair 1 - 1 - - - 2
    Mienie - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    Canada Kirk Stevens
    9 (17) 3
    England David Greaves
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-06
    Frame scores
    73-13; 50-59; 68-16; 74-18; 67-21; 27-101; 109(69)-26; 75-39; 85-18; 117(71)-0; 38-46; 74-38
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 8-2, 8-3, 9-3
    Stevens
    Greaves
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    71, 69
    Points Scored
    857
    395
    1252
    Avg. points/frame
    71.42
    32.92
    104.33
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Stevens - 1 1 - - - 2
    Greaves - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    England Willie Thorne
    9 (17) 4
    Canada Kevin Robitaille
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-12
    Frame scores
    125(81)-0; 29-76; 70-37; 57-47; 104(67)-34; 104(74)-30; 119(81)-13; 108-22; 83-31; 92-42
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, 9-1
    Thorne
    Robitaille
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    81, 81, 74, 67
    Points Scored
    891
    332
    1223
    Avg. points/frame
    68.54
    25.54
    94.08
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Thorne - 1 1 2 - - 4
    Robitaille - - - - - - 0
    Last 48
    England Rex Williams
    9 (17) 4
    South Africa Roy Amdor
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-16
    Frame scores
    39-61; 81(67)-8; 104-22; 74-36; 28-74; 14-75(51); 66-39; 42-82; 70-46; 59-39; 83-29; 68-31; 112(63)-18
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4, 9-4
    Williams
    Amdor
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    67, 63
    51
    Points Scored
    840
    560
    1400
    Avg. points/frame
    64.62
    43.08
    107.69
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Williams - 2 - - - - 2
    Amdor 1 - - - - - 1
    Last 48
    Wales Cliff Wilson
    9 (17) 6
    Canada Frank Jonik
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-16
    Frame scores
    17-66; 70-35; 59-46; 52-61; 10-76(60); 55-60; 59-62; 54-48; 61-48; 66-39; 2-66; 55-42; 76(50)-26; 59-44; 96(69)-1
    Match progress
    0-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-5, 4-5, 5-5, 5-6, 6-6, 7-6, 8-6, 9-6
    Wilson
    Jonik
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    69, 50
    60
    Points Scored
    791
    720
    1511
    Avg. points/frame
    52.73
    48
    100.73
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Wilson 1 1 - - - - 2
    Jonik - 1 - - - - 1
    Last 48
    Canada Jim Wych
    9 (17) 5
    Canada John Bear
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-17
    Frame scores
    66-27; 57-36; 98-21; 101-37; 45-68; 43-82(74); 84-19; 65-42; 38-62; 30-80; 46-70; 76-22; 88-27
    Match progress
    1-0, 2-0, 3-0, 4-0, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 7-5, 8-5
    Wych
    Bear
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    74
    Points Scored
    837
    593
    1430
    Avg. points/frame
    59.79
    42.36
    102.14
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Wych - - - - - - 0
    Bear - - 1 - - - 1
    Round 1
    South Africa Roy Amdor
    9 (17) 7
    Canada Bernie Mikkelsen
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-15
    Frame scores
    28-79; 29-72; 76-32; 40-53; 41-71; 78-53; 15-65; 56-67; 80(60)-0; 23-86; 73-20; 58-43; 61-14; 64-54; 75-14; 78-40
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 3-6, 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 6-7, 7-7, 8-7, 9-7
    Amdor
    Mikkelsen
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    60
    Points Scored
    875
    763
    1638
    Avg. points/frame
    54.69
    47.69
    102.38
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Amdor - 1 - - - - 1
    Mikkelsen - - - - - - 0
    Round 1
    England Joe Johnson
    9 (17) 5
    Wales Roy Andrewartha
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-11
    Frame scores
    28-84; 33-71; 58-56; 66-50; 83-21; 56-74(59); 73-61; 97-26; 79-22; 95-21; 88-23; 35-69; 43-63; 63-53
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 7-3, 8-3, 8-4, 8-5, 9-5
    Johnson
    Andrewartha
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    59
    Points Scored
    897
    694
    1591
    Avg. points/frame
    64.07
    49.57
    113.64
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Johnson - - - - - - 0
    Andrewartha 1 - - - - - 1
    Round 1
    Canada Frank Jonik
    9 (17) 7
    England Mark Wildman
    View head-to-head
    Played on
    1980-04-15
    Frame scores
    86-28; 14-74(74); 58-82; 81-23; 69-41; 78-24; 80(55)-27; 58-62; 71-55; 23-71(53); 3-88; 99(54)-17; 22-94(53); 93-37; 47-56; 64-53
    Match progress
    1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 7-5, 7-6, 8-6, 8-7, 9-7
    Jonik
    Wildman
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    55, 54
    74, 53, 53
    Points Scored
    946
    832
    1778
    Avg. points/frame
    59.13
    52
    111.13
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Jonik 2 - - - - - 2
    Wildman 2 - 1 - - - 3
    Round 1
    England Maurice Parkin (Walkover)
    0 (17) 0
    Wales Gary Owen
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    Round 1
    Scotland Eddie Sinclair
    9 (17) 5
    Canada Mario Morra
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    Played on
    1980-04-15
    Frame scores
    47-60; 23-48; 52-9; 52-44; 78-19; 36-59; 73-8; 59-44; 61-9; 10-61; 72-2; 44-36
    Match progress
    0-1, 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4, 8-4
    Sinclair
    Morra
    Total
    50+ Breaks
    Points Scored
    607
    399
    1006
    Avg. points/frame
    43.36
    28.5
    71.86
    Breaks
    50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s Total
    Sinclair - - - - - - 0
    Morra - - - - - - 0