1980 Masters Snooker

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The 1980 Benson and Hedges Masters took place between February 6 and February 10, 1980 and was held in the Wembley Conference Centre. 10 players who were invited took part. Terry Griffiths who just 9 months after winning the World Championship won the Masters beating Alex Higgins who made his third final in a row. Griffiths won the title by 9-5 with a break of 131. An attendance of 2323 attended the Conference Centre for final session of the match. A record at the time.


[edit] Prize Money

Total £14,000

Winner £4,500


[edit] The Results

First Round Best of 9 frames

Flag of Canada Cliff Thorburn 5-3 John Virgo Flag of England

Flag of Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5-1 Fred Davis Flag of England


Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames


Flag of Wales Ray Reardon 5-3 Dennis Taylor Flag of Northern Ireland

Flag of Wales Terry Griffiths 5-3 Cliff Thorburn Flag of Canada

Flag of England John Spencer 5-2 Eddie Charlton Flag of Australia

Flag of Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5-1 Perrie Mans Flag of South Africa


Semi-finals Best of 9 frames

Flag of Wales Terry Griffiths 5-0 John Spencer Flag of England

Flag of Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5-2 Ray Reardon Flag of Wales


Final Best of 15 frames

Flag of Wales Terry Griffiths 9-5 Alex Higgins Flag of Northern Ireland

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