1981 Women's World Open (snooker)

1981 Women's World Open

Tournament information
Dates	May 1981
City	Thorness Bay
Country	England
Organisation	Women's Billiards Association
Format	Single elimination
Winner's share	£2,000
Final
Champion	Vera Selby (ENG)
Runner-up	Mandy Fisher (ENG)
Score	3–0
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The 1981 Women's World Open was a women's snooker tournament that took place in May 1981 at Thorness Bay, organised by the Women's Billiards Association and sponsored by Guinness. It is recognised as the 1981 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship first held in 1976. Vera Selby defeated Mandy Fisher 3–0 in the final to win the title, receiving £2,000 prize money as champion.^[1][2][3]

Defending champion Lesley McIlrath was beaten 2–3 in the quarter-finals by Sue Foster.^[3] Selby, the 1976 champion^[2] did not lose a frame during the tournament. In reaching the final she beat Mandy Walton 2–0, then recorded 3–0 wins over Grace Cayley, Maryann McConnell and Foster.^[4] Fisher had wins over Ann Johnson and Fran Lovis on her route to the final^[5] and received £1,000 as runner-up.^[3] Clive Everton wrote of the tournament "Mrs Selby's cool temperament, sure grasp of tactics and safety play overcame technically more gifted players."^[3]

Main Draw

^[3]

	Quarter-finals Best of 5 frames					Semi-finals Best of 5 frames					Final Best of 5 frames
	Lesley McIlrath		2
	Sue Foster		3
						Sue Foster		0
						Vera Selby		3
	Vera Selby		3
	Maryann McConnell		0
											Vera Selby		3
											Mandy Fisher		0
	Ann Johnson		1
	Mandy Fisher		3
						Mandy Fisher		3
						Fran Lovis		1
	Natalie Stelmach		1
	Fran Lovis		3

References

1. "Vera regains world title". Newcastle Journal. England. 11 May 1981. p. 10 – via British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
2. "History". womenssnooker.com. World Women's Snooker. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
3. Everton, Clive (1985). Guinness Snooker: The Records. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 156. ISBN 0851124488.
4. "Champion Vera". Newcastle Evening Chronicle. England. 11 May 1981. p. 15 – via British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
5. Morrison, Ian (1987). The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker. Twickenham: Hamlyn Publishing Group. p. 42. ISBN 0600556042.