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1976 Canadian Open

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Canadian Open
Tournament information
DatesSeptember 1976
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
ChampionEngland John Spencer
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Score17–9
1975
1977

The 1976 Canadian Open was the third edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1976.[1]

John Spencer won the title defeating Alex Higgins 17–9 in the final.[2]

Main draw

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Last 16
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 33 frames
England John Spencer 9
Canada Denis McColgan 1 England John Spencer 9
Canada Winnie McKinlay 9 Canada Winnie McKinlay 2
England Willie Thorne 8 England John Spencer 9
England John Virgo 9 England John Virgo 4
Canada Stan Holden 6 England John Virgo 9
Canada Cliff Thorburn 9 Canada Cliff Thorburn 5
Canada Eddy Agha 1 England John Spencer 17
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Canada Kirk Stevens 4 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 9 Canada Bill Werbeniuk 3
Canada Paul Lanning 6 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Canada Bernie Mikkelsen 9 Canada Bernie Mikkelsen 1
England David Greaves 6 Canada Bernie Mikkelsen 9
England John Pulman 9 England John Pulman 8
Canada Mario Morra 4

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 146.