1978 Canadian Open

The 1978 Canadian Open was the fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place between 16 August and 4 September 1978.^[1][3]

Canadian Open

Tournament information
Dates	16 August – 4 September 1978 (1978-08-16 – 1978-09-04)
Venue	Canadian National Exhibition Stadium
City	Toronto
Country	Canada
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	$15,000[1]
Winner's share	$6,000[2]
Highest break	Tony Meo (ENG) (131)[2]
Final
Champion	Cliff Thorburn
Runner-up	Tony Meo
Score	17–15
← 1977 1979 →

Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Tony Meo 17–15 in the final.^[4]

Main draw

^[4]

	Round 1 Best of 17 frames					Round 2 Best of 17 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 17 frames					Semi-finals Best of 17 frames					Final Best of 33 frames
						Cliff Thorburn		9
						Leo Levitt		1
											Cliff Thorburn		9
											Paul Thornley		7
						Paul Thornley		9
						John Pulman		6
																Cliff Thorburn		9
																Kevin Robitaille		5
						Kevin Robitaille		9
						Tom Regina		2
											Kevin Robitaille		9
											Tony Knowles		5
						Tony Knowles		9
	Tony Knowles		9			Rex Williams		2
																					Cliff Thorburn		17
	Steve Mizerak		7
																					Tony Meo		15
						Tony Meo		9
	Tony Meo		9			Bill Werbeniuk		3
											Tony Meo		9
	Frank Jonik		8
											Kirk Stevens		3
							Kirk Stevens	9
						?	?	?
																Tony Meo		9
																Alex Higgins		7
						Alex Higgins		9
						Mario Morra		5
											Alex Higgins		9
											Steve Davis		8
						Steve Davis		9
	Steve Davis		9			Willie Thorne		3
	Kari Elovaara		0