title: 1974 Canadian Open
text: # 1974 Canadian Open
  
  The 1974 Canadian Open was the first edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, the Canadian Open, which took place in September 1974.
  
  Cliff Thorburn won the title defeating Dennis Taylor 8–6 in the final.
  
  ## Main draw
  
  | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 15 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 15 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 15 frames | Semi-finals Best of 15 frames | Semi-finals Best of 15 frames | Semi-finals Best of 15 frames | Final Best of 15 frames | Final Best of 15 frames | Final Best of 15 frames |
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  | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
  | Joe Lapello | Joe Lapello | 3 | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 8 | | | | | | |
  | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 5 | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 6 | | | | | | |
  | Dave Ridge | Dave Ridge | 1 | | | | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 8 | | | |
  | Graham Miles | Graham Miles | 5 | | | | Graham Miles | Graham Miles | 5 | | | |
  | Tom Regina | Tom Regina | 2 | Graham Miles | Graham Miles | 8 | | | | | | |
  | Gabe Tarini | Gabe Tarini | 5 | Gabe Tarini | Gabe Tarini | 1 | | | | | | |
  | Julien St Dennis | Julien St Dennis | 4 | | | | | | | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 8 |
  | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 5 | | | | | | | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 6 |
  | Fred Pepper | Fred Pepper | 1 | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 8 | | | | | | |
  | Eddy Agha | Eddy Agha | 5 | Eddy Agha | Eddy Agha | 3 | | | | | | |
  | Bill Werbeniuk | Bill Werbeniuk | 1 | | | | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 8 | | | |
  | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 5 | | | | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 6 | | | |
  | Mike Evans | Mike Evans | 2 | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 8 | | | | | | |
  | John Virgo | John Virgo | 5 | John Virgo | John Virgo | 3 | | | | | | |
  | Tino Malo | Tino Malo | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
  