1978 World Amateur Snooker Championship

The 1978 World Amateur Snooker Championship was the eighth edition of the world championship for amateurs, the first championship having been held in 1963.[1] The 1978 tournament was played from 6 to 25 November.[2]

1978 World Amateur Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates6–25 November 1978 (1978-11-06 – 1978-11-25)
CityRabat
CountryMalta
OrganisationInternational Billiards and Snooker Federation
FormatRound-robin and knockout
Winner's share£1,000
Highest break Joe Johnson (ENG) 101
Final
Champion Cliff Wilson (WAL)
Runner-up Joe Johnson (ENG)
Score11–5
1976
1980

Cliff Wilson of Wales defeated Joe Johnson of England 11–5 in the final to win the title. They had finished their first session level at 5–5, then Wilson won six consecutive frames.[3] Johnson made the highest break of the tournament, 101.[1] Wilson received £1,000 prize money as winner.[2]

Qualifying groups

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Group A[4]

Position Player Won Lost Frames Highest break
1   K. Burles (AUS) 6 1 26–10 69
2   Paul Mifsud (MLT) 6 1 26–10 62
3   Joe Johnson (ENG) 5 3 23–9 101
4   Jim Donnelly (SCO) 5 2 20–13 78
5   D. Mc Veigh (NIR) 2 5 15–20 56
6   P. Reynolds (IOM) 2 5 10–22 45
7   V. Cremona (MLT) 2 5 9–25
8   M. Mohideen (LKA) 0 7 8–28

Group B[4]

Position Player Won Lost Frames Highest break
1   Alwyn Lloyd (WAL) 6 1 26–12 65
2   Kirk Stevens (CAN) 5 2 23–16 94
3   Joe Grech (MLT) 4 4 23–16 63
4   Eugene Hughes (IRE) 4 4 23–21 56
5   Mohammed Lafir (LKA) 3 4 19–20 50
6   D. Meredith (NZL) 3 4 18–20 81
7   Shyam Shroff (IND) 2 5 14–23 39
8   L. McCann (NIR) 0 7 8–28 40

Group C[4]

Position Player Won Lost Frames Highest break
1   Cliff Wilson (WAL) 8 0 32–10 66
2   R. Paquette (CAN) 5 3 24–14 81
3   D. Kwok (NZL) 5 3 23–20 49
4   A. Savur (IND) 5 3 26–22 56
5   Ian Williamson (ENG) 3 5 22–24 52
6   R. Atkins (AUS) 3 5 21–24 49
7   R. Miller (SCO) 3 5 18–24 48
8   Alfred Borg (MLT) 2 7 15–27 44
9   Chris Cooper (IOM) 2 7 13–29 33

Knockout

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Elimination match
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames
Final
Best of 21 frames
  K. Burles (AUS) 5
  R. Paquette (CAN) 4
  K. Burles (AUS) 4
  Joe Johnson (ENG) 8
  Joe Johnson (ENG) 5
  A. Lloyd (WAL) 0
  Joe Johnson (ENG) 5
  Cliff Wilson (WAL) 11
  Kirk Stevens (CAN) 5
  Paul Mifsud (MLT) 0
  Kirk Stevens (CAN) 2
  Cliff Wilson (WAL) 8
  Cliff Wilson (WAL) 5
  Joe Grech (MLT) 4   Joe Grech (MLT) 4
  D. Kwok (NZL) 0

References

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  1. ^ a b Morrison, Ian (1989). Snooker: records, facts and champions. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 128–131. ISBN 0851123643.
  2. ^ a b Everton, Clive (28 October 1978). "£6,000 worth of smoke in the halls". The Guardian. London. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Wilson claims snooker crown". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. 27 November 1978. p. 21.
  4. ^ a b c Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 300. ISBN 0356146901.