1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International

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.

Padmore Super Crystalate International

Tournament information
Dates	January 1980
Venue	Gala Baths
City	West Bromwich
Country	England
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Winner's share	£2,000
Final
Champion	Alex Higgins
Runner-up	Perrie Mans
Score	4–2

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]

TV Coverage

The tournament was recorded and shown as a 7 week series by ATV

Main draw

^[2]

	Quarter-finals Best of 5 frames					Semi-finals Best of 5 frames					Final Best of 7 frames
	Alex Higgins		3
	Fred Davis		2			Alex Higgins		3
	Willie Thorne		3			Willie Thorne		2
	Graham Miles		1								Alex Higgins		4
	Perrie Mans		3								Perrie Mans		2
	Bill Werbeniuk		0			Perrie Mans		3
	John Spencer		3			John Spencer		2
	Doug Mountjoy		2

References

1. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
2. "1980 Padmore Super Crystalate International Results Grid". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.