<page_title> Dennis Taylor </page_title> <section_title> Ranking finals: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups) </section_title> <table> <cell> 1. <col_header> No. </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1979 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> World Championship <col_header> Championship </col_header> </cell> <cell> Wales Terry Griffiths <col_header> Opponent in the final </col_header> </cell> <cell> 16–24 <col_header> Score </col_header> </cell> </table>
In 1977, Taylor lost against debutant Terry Griffiths at the first World Championship final.