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The '''1980 Women's World Open''' was a women's [[snooker]] tournament that took place in May 1980 at [[Warner Leisure Hotels|Warners Sinah Warren Holiday Camp]], [[Hayling Island]], organised by the [[Women's Billiards Association]] and sponsored by [[Guinness]]. It is recognised as the 1980 edition of the [[World Women's Snooker Championship]] first held in [[1976 Women's World Open (snooker championship)|1976]]. [[Lesley McIlrath]] defeated [[Agnes Davies]] 4–2 in the final to win the title, receiving £700 prize money as champion. Davies received £350 as runner-up.<ref name="WWS">{{cite web |url=https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |title=History |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=womenssnooker.com |publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=20 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128145315/https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="GUINNESS" /><ref name="HAMLYN">{{cite book |last=Morrison |first=Ian |date=1987 |title=The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker |location=Twickenham |publisher=Hamlyn Publishing Group |page=42|isbn=0600556042 }}</ref> |
The '''1980 Women's World Open''' was a women's [[snooker]] tournament that took place in May 1980 at [[Warner Leisure Hotels|Warners Sinah Warren Holiday Camp]], [[Hayling Island]], organised by the [[Women's Billiards Association]] and sponsored by [[Guinness]]. It is recognised as the 1980 edition of the [[World Women's Snooker Championship]] first held in [[1976 Women's World Open (snooker championship)|1976]]. [[Lesley McIlrath]] defeated [[Agnes Davies]] 4–2 in the final to win the title, receiving £700 prize money as champion. Davies received £350 as runner-up.<ref name="WWS">{{cite web |url=https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |title=History |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=womenssnooker.com |publisher=World Women's Snooker |access-date=20 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128145315/https://www.womenssnooker.com/about/history/ |archive-date=28 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="GUINNESS" /><ref name="HAMLYN">{{cite book |last=Morrison |first=Ian |date=1987 |title=The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker |location=Twickenham |publisher=Hamlyn Publishing Group |page=42|isbn=0600556042 }}</ref> |
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This was the first championship to be held since the inaugural event in 1976, and attracted 46 entrants. Defending champion [[Vera Selby]] was beaten 2–3 in the quarter-finals by Ann Johnson.<ref name="GUINNESS" /> Davies, who had won the [[Women's Professional Snooker Championship]] in 1949,<ref name="OBIT">{{cite news |last=Everton |first=Clive |date=1 March 2011 |title=Agnes Davies obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/01/agnes-davies-obituary |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=20 April 2020 |url-access=registration |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726173756/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/01/agnes-davies-obituary |archive-date=26 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> reached the final by beating [[Natalie Stelmach]] 3–0 in the semi-final.<ref name="GUINNESS" /> McIlrath was the only world women's snooker championship winner from outside the United Kingdom until [[2015 World Ladies Snooker Championship|2015]].<ref name="WWS" /> |
This was the first championship to be held since the inaugural event in 1976, and attracted 46 entrants. Defending champion [[Vera Selby]] was beaten 2–3 in the quarter-finals by Ann Johnson.<ref name="GUINNESS" /> Davies, who had won the [[Women's Professional Snooker Championship]] in 1949,<ref name="OBIT">{{cite news |last=Everton |first=Clive |date=1 March 2011 |title=Agnes Davies obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/01/agnes-davies-obituary |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=20 April 2020 |url-access=registration |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726173756/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/01/agnes-davies-obituary |archive-date=26 July 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> reached the final by beating [[Natalie Stelmach]] 3–0 in the semi-final.<ref name="GUINNESS" /> McIlrath was the only world women's snooker championship winner from outside the United Kingdom until [[2015 World Ladies Snooker Championship|2015]].<ref name="WWS" /> |
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Dates | May 1980 |
Venue | Warners Sinah Warren Holiday Camp |
City | Hayling Island |
Country | England |
Organisation | Women's Billiards Association |
Format | Single elimination |
Winner's share | £700 |
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Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 4–2 |
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The 1980 Women's World Open was a women's snooker tournament that took place in May 1980 at Warners Sinah Warren Holiday Camp, Hayling Island, organised by the Women's Billiards Association and sponsored by Guinness. It is recognised as the 1980 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship first held in 1976. Lesley McIlrath defeated Agnes Davies 4–2 in the final to win the title, receiving £700 prize money as champion. Davies received £350 as runner-up.[1][2][3]
This was the first championship to be held since the inaugural event in 1976, and attracted 46 entrants. Defending champion Vera Selby was beaten 2–3 in the quarter-finals by Ann Johnson.[2] Davies, who had won the Women's Professional Snooker Championship in 1949,[4] reached the final by beating Natalie Stelmach 3–0 in the semi-final.[2] McIlrath was the only world women's snooker championship winner from outside the United Kingdom until 2015.[1]
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References
- ^ a b "History". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d Everton, Clive (1985). Guinness Snooker: The Records. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 155–156. ISBN 0851124488.
- ^ Morrison, Ian (1987). The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker. Twickenham: Hamlyn Publishing Group. p. 42. ISBN 0600556042.
- ^ Everton, Clive (1 March 2011). "Agnes Davies obituary". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.