Summary
The Tolly Cobbold Classic was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged between 1979 and 1984. It was held at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich and sponsored by local brewers Tolly Cobbold. It is not to be confused with the Classic ranking event.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Corn Exchange |
| Location | Ipswich |
| Country | England |
| Established | 1979 |
| Organisation(s) | World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Final year | 1984 |
| Final champion |  Steve Davis |
History edit
Tolly Cobbold began a four-man tournament in Corn Exchange, Ipswich in 1978, and with television coverage of Anglia TV the Tolly Cobbold Classic began in 1979 at the same location.[1]
The event used three different formats during its history. In 1979 and 1981 there were two groups of four, with the winner of the groups advancing to the final. In 1980 only four players participated in a round-robin group, with the top 2 players advancing to the final. Between 1982 and 1984 the tournament was converted to a knock-out format with eight players.[1] After the 1984 event Tolly Cobbold decided to sponsor the English Professional Championship instead, and the event was abandoned.[1]
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 |  Alex Higgins
|
 Ray Reardon
|
5–4 | 1978/79 |
| 1980 | Alex Higgins
|
Dennis Taylor
|
5–4 | 1979/80 |
| 1981 | Graham Miles
|
 Cliff Thorburn
|
5–1 | 1980/81 |
| 1982[2] | Steve Davis
|
Dennis Taylor
|
8–3 | 1981/82 |
| 1983[2] | Steve Davis
|
Terry Griffiths
|
7–5 | 1982/83 |
| 1984[2] | Steve Davis
|
Tony Knowles
|
8–2 | 1983/84 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Turner, Chris. "Tolly Cobbold Classic". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ a b c Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Ranking first for Carter". Eurosport UK. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.