1983 International Masters
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 February – 6 March 1983 |
| Venue | Assembly Rooms |
| City | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £54,000 |
| Winner's share | £12,000? |
| Highest break |  Willie Thorne (133) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Ray Reardon |
| Runner-up | Jimmy White |
| Score | 9–6 |
← 1982 1984 → | |
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] Ray Reardon won the final title of his career at the age of 50 years and 149 days old.
Main draw
Group 1
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy White |
2–0 |  Bill Werbeniuk |
|
| Jimmy White |
2–0 | Tony Knowles |
|
| Steve Davis |
0–2 | Jimmy White |
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| Tony Knowles |
0–2 | Bill Werbeniuk |
|
| Steve Davis |
1–2 | Tony Knowles |
|
| Steve Davis |
2–0 | Bill Werbeniuk |
Group 2
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Taylor |
2–1 | Cliff Wilson |
|
| Tony Meo |
0–2 | David Taylor |
|
| Ray Reardon |
2–0 | Cliff Wilson |
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| Ray Reardon |
2–0 | David Taylor |
|
| Tony Meo |
2–1 | Cliff Wilson |
|
| Ray Reardon |
0–2 | Tony Meo |
Group 3
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Griffiths |
2–1 | Doug French |
|
| Terry Griffiths |
2–0 | Kirk Stevens |
|
| Terry Griffiths |
2–0 |  Eddie Charlton |
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| Kirk Stevens |
0–2 | Doug French |
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| Eddie Charlton |
2–1 | Kirk Stevens |
|
| Eddie Charlton |
2–0 | Doug French |
Group 4
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thorne |
2–0 | John Spencer |
|
| Doug Mountjoy |
0–2 | Willie Thorne |
|
 Alex Higgins |
0–2 | John Spencer |
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| Alex Higgins |
1–2 | Doug Mountjoy |
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| Doug Mountjoy |
2–0 | John Spencer |
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| Alex Higgins |
2–1 | Willie Thorne |
Semi-final group 1
| 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 |
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| Steve Davis |
2–1 | Eddie Charlton |
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| Steve Davis |
2–0 | Willie Thorne |
Semi-final group 2
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy White |
2–0 | Doug Mountjoy |
|
| Jimmy White |
2–0 | David Taylor |
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| Doug Mountjoy |
0–2 | David Taylor |
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| Terry Griffiths |
0–2 | Doug Mountjoy |
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| Terry Griffiths |
2–1 | David Taylor |
|
| Terry Griffiths |
2–0 | Jimmy White |
Final
| 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
Group 1
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Spencer |
1–2 | Cliff Wilson |
|
| Cliff Wilson |
2–1 | Fred Davis |
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| John Spencer |
2–0 | Fred Davis |
Group 2
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thorne |
2–0 | Joe Johnson |
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| Willie Thorne |
2–0 | Dennis Taylor |
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| Willie Thorne |
2–0 | Tony Meo |
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| Tony Meo |
2–0 | Joe Johnson |
|
| Dennis Taylor |
0–2 | Tony Meo |
Group 3
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy White |
2–0 | Graham Miles |
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| Jimmy White |
2–0 | Doug French |
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| Jimmy White |
1–2 | John Virgo |
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| John Virgo |
1–2 | Graham Miles |
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| Graham Miles |
1–2 | Doug French |
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| John Virgo |
0–2 | Doug French |
Group 4
| Player 1 | Score | Player 2 | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Knowles |
2–0 |  Patsy Fagan |
|
| Tony Knowles |
2–0 |  Ian Black |
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| Terry Griffiths |
2–1 | Ian Black |
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| Terry Griffiths |
2–1 | Patsy Fagan |
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| Terry Griffiths |
2–0 | Tony Knowles |
|
| Patsy Fagan |
2–1 | Ian Black |
References
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.