1980 Classic (1980/1981)

The 1980 Wilson's Classic (December) was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place on 1 and 2 December 1980. The tournament was played at Blighty's in Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, and featured eight professional players.

Wilson's Classic
Tournament information
Dates1–2 December 1980
VenueBlighty's
CityBolton
CountryEngland
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£13,000
Winner's share£?
Highest break Ray Reardon (76)
Final
Champion Steve Davis
Runner-up Dennis Taylor
Score4–1
1980 (January)
1982

Steve Davis won the tournament, beating Dennis Taylor 4–1 in the final.

Main draw

Quarter-finals
Best of 3 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 3 frames
Final
Best of 7 frames
John Spencer 0
Ray Reardon 2 Ray Reardon 0
Dennis Taylor 2 Dennis Taylor 2
Terry Griffiths 1 Dennis Taylor 1
David Taylor 2 Steve Davis 4
Alex Higgins 0 David Taylor 1
Cliff Thorburn 0 Steve Davis 2
Steve Davis 2

Final

Final: Best of 7 frames. Referee: Jim Thorpe.
Blighty's, Farnworth, Bolton, England, 2 December 1980.
Dennis Taylor
 Northern Ireland
1–4 Steve Davis
 England
65 (53)–18, 5–74, 9–88, 40–62, 30–84
53 Highest break ?
0 Century breaks 0
1 50+ breaks 0

Century breaks

No centuries were made.
Highest break of the tournament:

References

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