1980 Pontins Camber Sands
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–17 May 1980 |
| Venue | Camber Sands Holiday Village |
| City | Rye |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Winner's share | £2,000 |
| Highest break |  Alex Higgins (NIR) 111[1] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Alex Higgins (NIR) |
| Runner-up | Dennis Taylor (NIR) |
| Score | 9–7 |
The 1980 Pontins Camber Sands Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1980 in Rye, England.[2]
Laid out similarly to the Pontins Professional championships, the tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 7 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 9 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.
Alex Higgins won the event, beating Dennis Taylor 9–7 in the final after Taylor had taken a 5–0 lead. Higgins received £2,000 as winner, with Taylor taking £1,500 as runner-up.[3][1]
