The 1980 Women's World Open was a women's

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tournament that took place in May 1980 at Warners Sinah Warren Holiday Camp,

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, organised by the Women's Billiards Association and sponsored by

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. It is recognised as the 1980 edition of the

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first held in

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defeated

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4–2 in the final to win the title, receiving £700 prize money as champion. Davies received £350 as runner-up. This was the first championship to be held since the inaugural event in 1976, and attracted 46 entrants. Defending champion

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was beaten 2–3 in the quarter-finals by Ann Johnson. Davies, who had won the Women's Professional Snooker Championship in 1949, reached the final by beating Natalie Stelmach 3–0 in the semi-final. McIlrath was the only world women's snooker championship winner from outside the United Kingdom until

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Main Draw

References

{{World Women's Snooker Championship 1980 in English sport 1980 in snooker 1980 in women's sport May 1980 sports events in the United Kingdom International sports competitions hosted by England World Women's Snooker Championship