1974 Canadian Open

The 1974 Canadian Open was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1974.^[1]

Canadian Open

Tournament information
Dates	September 1974
Venue	Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
City	Toronto
Country	Canada
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Final
Champion	Cliff Thorburn
Runner-up	Dennis Taylor
Score	8–6
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Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Dennis Taylor 8–6 in the final.^[2]

Main draw

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	Last 16 Best of 9 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 15 frames					Semi-finals Best of 15 frames					Final Best of 15 frames
	Cliff Thorburn		5
	Joe Lapello		3			Cliff Thorburn		8
	Willie Thorne		5			Willie Thorne		6
	Dave Ridge		1								Cliff Thorburn		8
	Graham Miles		5								Graham Miles		5
	Tom Regina		2			Graham Miles		8
	Gabe Tarini		5			Gabe Tarini		1
	Julien St Dennis		4													Cliff Thorburn		8
	Dennis Taylor		5													Dennis Taylor		6
	Fred Pepper		1			Dennis Taylor		8
	Eddy Agha		5			Eddy Agha		3
	Bill Werbeniuk		1								Dennis Taylor		8
	Alex Higgins		5								Alex Higgins		6
	Mike Evans		2			Alex Higgins		8
	John Virgo		5			John Virgo		3
	Tino Malo		4