1980 Bombay International Explained

Tournament Name:Bombay International
Venue:Bombay Gymkhana
Location:Bombay
Country:India
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Winners Share:£3,000
Winner: John Virgo
Runner Up: Cliff Thorburn
Score:13–7
Previous:1979

The 1980 Gaware Paints Bombay International was a professional invitational snooker tournament held in February 1980 in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai), India.

In a slight tweak to the previous season, eight professionals played in a round-robin format of three matches each. Four players progressed to the knockout stages, with John Virgo winning the tournament by defeating Cliff Thorburn 13–7 in the final.[1]

Main draw

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Round-robin

Player 1ScorePlayer 2
Steve Davis 6–0 Doug Mountjoy
Steve Davis 6–0 Kirk Stevens
Doug Mountjoy 6–2 Kirk Stevens
Arvind Savur 6–3 Dennis Taylor
John Spencer 6–3 Doug Mountjoy
John Spencer 6–4 Kirk Stevens
John Spencer 6–4 Steve Davis
Cliff Thorburn 6–1 John Virgo
Cliff Thorburn 6–4 Dennis Taylor
Cliff Thorburn 6–5 Arvind Savur
John Virgo 6–1 Arvind Savur
John Virgo 6–2 Dennis Taylor

Knockout stage

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160510/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc1.html#Bombay. 22 February 2018. 2012-02-16.
  2. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 147.