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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.

References

External links

World Squash History
{{Men's World Squash Championship champions M 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