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1978 Masters (snooker)

Benson & Hedges Masters
Tournament information
Dates 6–10 February 1978
Venue New London Theatre
City London
Country England
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Non-ranking event
Total prize fund £8,000
Winner's share £3,000
Highest break Canada Cliff Thorburn (88)
Final
Champion Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
Runner-up Canada Cliff Thorburn
Score 7–5
1977
1979

The 1978 Benson & Hedges Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from Monday 6th to Friday 10th February 1978 at the New London Theatre in London, England. It was the last time the Masters was held there, as the following year it moved to the Wembley Conference Centre. 10 players who were invited for the tournament.

Alex Higgins won the first of his two Masters titles by defeating Cliff Thorburn.


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