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1977 Canadian Open

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Canadian Open
Tournament information
Dates17 August – 5 September 1977 (1977-08-17 – 1977-09-05)
VenueCanadian National Exhibition Stadium
CityToronto
CountryCanada
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund$15,000[1]
Winner's share$6,000[2]
Highest break John Spencer (ENG) (146)[2]
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Runner-upEngland John Spencer
Score17–14
1976
1978

The 1977 Canadian Open was the fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 17 August and 5 September 1977.[1][3]

Alex Higgins won the title defeating John Spencer 17–14 in the final.[4]

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
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Canada John Dillon 1 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Canada Cliff Thorburn 9 Canada Cliff Thorburn 6
Canada Eddy Agha 1 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Wales Ray Reardon 9 Wales Ray Reardon 7
Canada Kirk Stevens 6 Wales Ray Reardon 9
Canada Stan Holden 9 Canada Stan Holden 2
England John Pulman 6 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 17
England John Spencer 9 England John Spencer 14
Canada Mario Morra 3 England John Spencer 9
Canada Kevin Robitaille 9 Canada Kevin Robitaille 3
Wales Doug Mountjoy 8 England John Spencer 9
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 9 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 6
Canada Jim Wych 8 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 9
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 9 Canada Bill Werbeniuk 7
England Willie Thorne 7

References

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  1. ^ a b Duncan, Graham W. (October 1977). "Higgins Wins C.N.E.". National Billiard News: 12.
  2. ^ a b Duncan, Graham W. (October 1977). "C.N.E. Won by Higgins". National Billiard News: 26.
  3. ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 146.