1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International Explained

Tournament Name:Padmore Super Crystalate International
Dates:January 1980
Venue:Gala Baths
Location:West Bromwich
Country:England
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Winners Share:£2,000
Winner: Alex Higgins
Runner Up: Perrie Mans
Score:4–2

The 1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament which took place in January 1980 in the Gala Baths, West Bromwich, England.

This one-off event was nearly called off when the tournament sponsors withdrew four days before it was due to start. Promoter Mike Watterson stepped in and found two companies prepared to back the event although not to the same extent as the original promised sum of £15,000. Eight players contested the event on a straight knockout in early 1980.[1]

Alex Higgins won the title beating Perrie Mans 4–2 in the final, despite suffering from an ear infection and influenza.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107140559/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html#Padmore. 7 February 2018. 2012-01-07.
  2. Web site: 1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International Results Grid. Snooker Database. 7 February 2018. 9 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124440/http://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResultGrid.aspx?EventKey=730. dead.