1979 World Challenge Cup


The 1979 World Challenge Cup was the first snooker tournament to have a team format of 6 nations with 3 players which was held between 20 and 27 October 1979 at the Haden Hill Leisure Centre in Birmingham, England.

Main draw

Teams

CountryPlayer 1Player 2Player 3
John SpencerFred DavisGraham Miles
Ray ReardonTerry GriffithsDoug Mountjoy
Dennis TaylorAlex HigginsJackie Rea
Cliff ThorburnBill WerbeniukKirk Stevens
Gary OwenPaddy MorganIan Anderson
Rest of the World Perrie Mans Patsy Fagan Jimmy van Rensberg

Group A

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Date
England8–7Rest of the World
Northern Ireland8–7Rest of the World
England8–7 Northern Ireland

Group B

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Date
Wales9–6 Canada
Canada7–8 Australia
Wales9–6 Australia

Final