Century Breaks
There were 13 century breaks at the championship, the highest being 142 by Bill Werbeniuk. There was also a £5,000 bonus for compiling a higher break than the championship record of 142.
- 142 Bill Werbeniuk
- 125 Cliff Thorburn
- 121, 120, 107, 101 Terry Griffiths
- 112, 105 Alex Higgins
- 112 John Spencer
- 110, 109 Fred Davis
- 106 Eddie Charlton
- 106 Dennis Taylor
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