| Tournament name | Canadian Professional Championship |
|---|---|
| Location | Toronto |
| Country | Canada |
| Establishment | 1974 |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Final year | 1988 |
| Final champion | Alain Robidoux |
The Canadian Professional Championship was a professional snooker tournament which was open only for Canadian players.
History
The championship was first played unofficially in 1974 with Cliff Thorburn winning the title.
The first official Canadian tournament was played in 1983 when the WPBSA offered a subsidy of £1,000 per player to any country holding a professional national championship. Like other similar tournaments in Australia and South Africa, it was discontinued when WPBSA funding was withdrawn after the 1988/89 season.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Cliff Thorburn | Jim Wych | 9–6 | Toronto | 1979/80 |
| 1983 | Kirk Stevens | Frank Jonik | 9–8 | Toronto | 1983/84 |
| 1984 | Cliff Thorburn | Mario Morra | 9–2 | Toronto | 1984/85 |
| 1985 | Cliff Thorburn | Bob Chaperon | 6–4 | Toronto | 1985/86 |
| 1986 | Cliff Thorburn | Jim Wych | 6–2 | Toronto | 1986/87 |
| 1987 | Cliff Thorburn | Jim Bear | 8–4 | Toronto | 1987/88 |
| 1988 | Alain Robidoux | Jim Wych | 8–4 | Toronto | 1988/89 |
References
- ^ "Canadian Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived 2012-01-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 October 2017.