1980 Irish Masters
Snooker tournament
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The 1980 Irish Masters was the sixth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament,[3] which took place from 13 to 16 February 1980. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured eight professional players.[2][4]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–16 February 1980 |
| Venue | Goffs |
| City | Kill |
| Country | Ireland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £8,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £2,500[1] |
| Highest break |  Dennis Taylor (NIR) (91)[2] |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Terry Griffiths (WAL) |
| Runner-up | Doug Mountjoy (WAL) |
| Score | 10–9 |
← 1979 1981 → | |
Terry Griffiths won the title for the first time, beating Doug Mountjoy 10–9 in the final.
Dennis Taylor compiled the highest break of the tournament, 91, in his match against Alex Higgins.[2]
Results
Results from the tournament are shown below.[2]
Group 1
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Table
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Results:
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Group 2
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Table
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Results:
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Semi-final
Terry Griffiths (WAL) 4–1 
Fred Davis (ENG)- Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 4–1
Alex Higgins (NIR)
Final
- Terry Griffiths (WAL) 10–9 Doug Mountjoy (WAL)