1979 Bombay International

Bombay International
Tournament information
Dates10–14 February 1979 (1979-02-10 – 1979-02-14)
VenueBombay Gymkhana
CityBombay
CountryIndia
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£2,000
Final
ChampionEngland John Spener
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
1980

The 1979 Garware Paints Bombay International was a professional invitational snooker tournament held in February 1979 in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai), India. This was the first professional snooker tournament to be held in India.

Six professionals played in a round-robin format, with John Spencer emerging as the winner.[1]

Main draw

[2]

Player 1 Score Player 2
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan 6–2 Canada Cliff Thorburn
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan 6–4 India Arvind Savur
England Graham Miles 6–0 Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan
England Graham Miles 6–3 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
India Arvind Savur 6–3 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
India Arvind Savur 6–4 England Graham Miles
England John Spencer 6–1 India Arvind Savur
England John Spencer 6–3 Canada Cliff Thorburn
England John Spencer 6–4 Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan
England John Spencer 6–5 England Graham Miles
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 6–2 Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 6–5 England John Spencer
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 6–5 Canada Cliff Thorburn
Canada Cliff Thorburn 6–2 India Arvind Savur
Canada Cliff Thorburn 6–4 England Graham Miles

References

  1. ^ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 147.