The 1979
McGuinness Men's World Open Squash Championship was the men's edition of the 1979
World Open, which serves as the individual world championship for
squash players. The event took place in
Toronto
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in
Canada
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during September 1979.
Geoff Hunt won his third consecutive World Open title, defeating
Qamar Zaman in a repeat of the 1977 final.
Seeds
Draw and results
First round
Main draw
Notes
Torsam Khan died just two months after this event in the November, at the age of 27. Torsam suffered a heart attack during a tournament in Australia.
See also
*
PSA World Open
*
1979 Women's World Open Squash Championship
References
External links
World Squash History
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World Squash Championships
Squash tournaments in Canada
Men's World Open Squash Championship
Men's World Open Squash Championship
International sports competitions hosted by Canada