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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Kirk Stevens | 0–2 | Doug French | |
| 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 | |
| Alex Higgins | 1–2 | Doug Mountjoy | |
| Doug Mountjoy | 2–0 | John Spencer | |
| 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 | |
| Steve Davis | 2–1 | Eddie Charlton | |
| 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 | |
| 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
| 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 | |
| John Spencer | 2–0 | Fred Davis |
Group 2
| 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
| 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
| 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
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.