World Snooker Championship 1979
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[edit] The event
The Embassy World Snooker Championship took place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield between the 16 and 28 April 1979. Terry Griffiths won the title, beating Perrie Mans, Alex Higgins, Eddie Charlton and Dennis Taylor in the final 24-19 to win the world title at the first attempt. Future 6 times champion Steve Davis also made his debut, losing 11-13 to Dennis Taylor in the first round, as well as Kirk Stevens who lost 8-13 to Fred Davis. Bill Werbeniuk made the highest break of the championship with a 142 against John Virgo in the quarter-finals, which shared the championship record along with Rex Williams in 1965 when the championship was played in challenge matches.
[edit] Prize Money
- Winner £10,000
- Total £35,000
[edit] Highest Break
142 Bill Werbeniuk
[edit] The Results
First Round Best of 25 frames
Ray Reardon 13-8 Graham Miles 
Dennis Taylor 13-11 Steve Davis
Bill Werbeniuk 13-11 John Spencer
John Virgo 13-10 Cliff Thorburn
Terry Griffiths 13-8 Perrie Mans 
Alex Higgins 13-5 David Taylor
Eddie Charlton 13-6 Doug Mountjoy
Fred Davis 13-8 Kirk Stevens
Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames
Ray Reardon 8-13 Dennis Taylor
Bill Werbeniuk 9-13 John Virgo
Terry Griffiths 13-12 Alex Higgins
Eddie Charlton 13-4 Fred Davis
Semi-finals Best of 37 frames
Dennis Taylor 19-12 John Virgo
Terry Griffiths 19-17 Eddie Charlton
Final Best of 47 frames (Referee: John Williams)
Dennis Taylor 16-24 Terry Griffiths
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