1975 Canadian Open

The 1975 Canadian Open was the second edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 13 August and 1 September 1975.^[2][3] It was also referred to as the "Plus Cigarettes International".^[1]

Canadian Open

Tournament information
Dates	13 August – 1 September 1975 (1975-08-13 – 1975-09-01)
Venue	Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
City	Toronto
Country	Canada
Organisation	Snooker Canada[1]
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	$10,000
Winner's share	$5,000
Highest break	Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (142)
Final
Champion	Alex Higgins
Runner-up	John Pulman
Score	15–7
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Alex Higgins won the title defeating John Pulman 15–7 in the final.^[4] 81 players entered. There was a total prize fund of $10,000, with $5,000 awarded to the winner and $2,000 for the runner-up. Cliff Thorburn compiled the highest break of the tournament, 142.^[1]

Main draw

Results of the tournament are shown below. Numbers in parentheses indicate seedings.^[4][1]

	Last 16 Best of 17 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 17 frames					Semi-finals Best of 17 frames					Final Best of 29 frames
	Alex Higgins (4)		9
	Eric Mortenson		1			Alex Higgins		9
	Dennis Taylor (5)		9			Dennis Taylor		7
	Wayne Jackson		3								Alex Higgins		9
	Graham Miles (3)		9								Graham Miles		4
	Dave Ridge		5			Graham Miles		9
	Cliff Thorburn (2)		9			Cliff Thorburn		6
	Gerry Watson		8													Alex Higgins		15
	John Pulman (6)		9													John Pulman		7
	Gabe Tarini		4			John Pulman		9
	Bill Werbeniuk (7)		9			Bill Werbeniuk		8
	Eddy Agha		0								John Pulman		9
	Willie Thorne (8)		9								Willie Thorne		6
	Jerry Kapchinsky		4			Willie Thorne		9
	John Spencer (1)		9			John Spencer		7
	Leo Levitt		7