1979 Irish Masters
The 1979 Irish Masters was the fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 1 to 3 February 1979.[1] The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured four professional players.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–3 February 1979 |
| Venue | Goffs |
| City | Kill |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £6,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £2,000[2] |
| Highest break | John Spencer (ENG) (121)[2] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Doug Mountjoy |
| Runner-up | Ray Reardon |
| Score | 6–5 |
← 1978 1980 → | |
Doug Mountjoy won the title for the first time, beating Ray Reardon 6–5 in the final.
Main draw
| Semi-finals Best of 5 frames | Final Best of 11 frames | ||||||||
| Doug Mountjoy | 3 | ||||||||
| Alex Higgins | 1 | Doug Mountjoy | 6 | ||||||
| Ray Reardon | 3 | Ray Reardon | 5 | ||||||
| John Spencer | 2 | ||||||||
References
- "Snooker stars at Goff's". The Irish Press. 25 January 1979. p. 12.
- "Generosity proved Ireland's undoing". Irish Independent. 6 February 1979. p. 9.
- "Irish Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- "1979 Irish Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
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