User:Steveflan/Snooker World Cup 1980

The 1980 World Challenge Cup sponsored by State Express was the second team snooker tournament, comprising of six competing nations with three players per team. The event was held between 18 and 26 October 1980 at the New London Theatre in London, England which had previously hosted the Masters championship between 1976 and 1978.

The defending champions, Wales, retained their title by defeating Canada 8-5 in the final.

Terry Griffiths made the highest break of the tournament, 109.

Prize fund
A total of £31,000 was awarded at the event, with the winning team receiving £9,000. The breakdown of prize money is shown below:
 * Winner: £9,000
 * Runner-Up: £7,000
 * Semi final: £4,500
 * Third in group: £3,000
 * Total: £31,000


 * Maximum break: £2,755 (not awarded)
 * Highest break: £555
 * Each century break: £555
 * Each break between 55 and 99: £55

Format
Six teams, of three players each, participated in the tournament. The teams were drawn into two groups of three teams. The top two teams in each group qualified for the semi finals.

Round robin stage
Each match consisted of fifteen frames played over 2 sessions, and all frames were played. Each player played one match against each player of the opposing team. Matches were of 1 frame except for matches played between the corresponding numbered player on each side, which were 3 frames.

Group positions were determined by the greater number of matches won. If two teams were tied on the same number of matches won then the team with the higher number of frames won was ranked higher in the group. If two teams were still tied, then a single-frame play-off would be played between the two respective captains.

Semi Finals
Each match consisted of fifteen frames played over 2 sessions. Each player played one match against each player of the opposing team. Matches were of 1 frame except for matches played between the corresponding numbered player on each side, which were 3 frames.

Final
This match consisted of fifteen frames played over 2 sessions. Each player played one match against each player of the opposing team. Matches were of 1 frame except for matches played between the corresponding numbered player on each side, which were 3 frames.

Playing Order
All matches were played in the following order:

Main draw
Teams and results are shown below.

Teams
World ranking shown in brackets.

Century breaks
There were 2 century breaks in the tournament.
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Terry Griffiths - 109
 * 🇨🇦 Cliff Thorburn - 100

Player Records
Players are ordered by the percentage of frames won followed by the percentage of matches won.