1979 Tolly Cobbold Classic

The 1979 Tolly Cobbold Classic was a professional invitational snooker tournament held in February 1979 at the Corn Exchange, Ipswich, England.

Tolly Cobbold Classic
Tournament information
DatesFebruary 1979
VenueCorn Exchange
CityIpswich
CountryEngland
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£600
Final
Champion Alex Higgins
Runner-up Ray Reardon
Score5–4
1980 →

Four professionals played in a round-robin group, with the top two progressing to the final. Alex Higgins won the tournament by defeating Ray Reardon 5–4 in the final.[1]

Main draw

[2]

Round-Robin
Player 1 Score Player 2
Alex Higgins4–0 Ray Reardon
Ray Reardon4–0 Steve Davis
Ray Reardon3–1 Doug Mountjoy
Steve Davis2–2 Doug Mountjoy
Steve Davis4–0 Alex Higgins
Alex Higgins2–2 Doug Mountjoy

Final
Best of 9 frames
   
Alex Higgins 5
Ray Reardon 4

References
  1. "Tolly Cobbold Classic". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. "1979 Tolly Cobbold Classic Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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