1983 International Masters

Summary

The 1983 International Masters (officially the 1983 Yamaha International Masters) was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 28 February to 6 March 1983 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[1]

1983 Yamaha International Masters
Tournament information
Dates28 February – 6 March 1983 (1983-02-28 – 1983-03-06)
VenueAssembly Rooms
CityDerby
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£54,000
Winner's share£12,000?
Highest breakEngland Willie Thorne (133)
Final
ChampionWales Ray Reardon
Runner-upEngland Jimmy White
Score9–6
1982
1984

Main draw edit

Group 1 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Jimmy White 2–0   Bill Werbeniuk
  Jimmy White 2–0   Tony Knowles
  Steve Davis 0–2   Jimmy White
  Tony Knowles 0–2   Bill Werbeniuk
  Steve Davis 1–2   Tony Knowles
  Steve Davis 2–0   Bill Werbeniuk

Group 2 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  David Taylor 2–1   Cliff Wilson
  Tony Meo 0–2   David Taylor
  Ray Reardon 2–0   Cliff Wilson
  Ray Reardon 2–0   David Taylor
  Tony Meo 2–1   Cliff Wilson
  Ray Reardon 0–2   Tony Meo

Group 3 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Terry Griffiths 2–1   Doug French
  Terry Griffiths 2–0   Kirk Stevens
  Terry Griffiths 2–0   Eddie Charlton
  Kirk Stevens 0–2   Doug French
  Eddie Charlton 2–1   Kirk Stevens
  Eddie Charlton 2–0   Doug French

Group 4 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Willie Thorne 2–0   John Spencer
  Doug Mountjoy 0–2   Willie Thorne
  Alex Higgins 0–2   John Spencer
  Alex Higgins 1–2   Doug Mountjoy
  Doug Mountjoy 2–0   John Spencer
  Alex Higgins 2–1   Willie Thorne

Semi-final group 1 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Eddie Charlton 1–2   Willie Thorne
  Ray Reardon 1–2   Willie Thorne
  Ray Reardon 2–0   Eddie Charlton
  Steve Davis 1–2   Ray Reardon
  Steve Davis 2–1   Eddie Charlton
  Steve Davis 2–0   Willie Thorne

Semi-final group 2 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Jimmy White 2–0   Doug Mountjoy
  Jimmy White 2–0   David Taylor
  Doug Mountjoy 0–2   David Taylor
  Terry Griffiths 0–2   Doug Mountjoy
  Terry Griffiths 2–1   David Taylor
  Terry Griffiths 2–0   Jimmy White

Final edit

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 6 March 1983.
Ray Reardon
  Wales
9–6 Jimmy White
  England
33–90, 39–61 (50), 99–21, 54–68, 79–3 (51), 21–111, 61–36, 45–75 (75), 83–38 (66), 33–75, 74–26 (57), 76–50, 97–16 (76), 73–35, 89–13
76 Highest break 75
0 Century breaks 0
4 50+ breaks 2

Qualifying edit

Group 1 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  John Spencer 1–2   Cliff Wilson
  Cliff Wilson 2–1   Fred Davis
  John Spencer 2–0   Fred Davis

Group 2 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Willie Thorne 2–0   Joe Johnson
  Willie Thorne 2–0   Dennis Taylor
  Willie Thorne 2–0   Tony Meo
  Tony Meo 2–0   Joe Johnson
  Dennis Taylor 0–2   Tony Meo

Group 3 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Jimmy White 2–0   Graham Miles
  Jimmy White 2–0   Doug French
  Jimmy White 1–2   John Virgo
  John Virgo 1–2   Graham Miles
  Graham Miles 1–2   Doug French
  John Virgo 0–2   Doug French

Group 4 edit

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
  Tony Knowles 2–0   Patsy Fagan
  Tony Knowles 2–0   Ian Black
  Terry Griffiths 2–1   Ian Black
  Terry Griffiths 2–1   Patsy Fagan
  Terry Griffiths 2–0   Tony Knowles
  Patsy Fagan 2–1   Ian Black

References edit

  1. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.