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1983 International Open

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1983 Jameson International Open
Tournament information
Dates1–9 October 1983 (1983-10-01 – 1983-10-09)
VenueEldon Square Recreation Centre
CityNewcastle-upon-Tyne
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£85,000
Winner's share£24,000
Highest break Steve Davis (ENG) (120)
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Cliff Thorburn (CAN)
Score9–4
1982
1984

The 1983 International Open (officially the 1983 Jameson International Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 1 and 9 October 1983 at the Eldon Square Recreation Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.[1][2] Steve Davis won the tournament, beating Cliff Thorburn 9–4 in the final. Television coverage was on ITV.

Summary

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The defending champion Tony Knowles was defeated by John Spencer in the last 16 round.[3]

Cliff Thorburn beat Terry Griffiths 9–8 in the first semi-final after winning the last four frames. At one stage Griffiths had led 5–1.[4] Steve Davis beat Eddie Charlton 9–2 in the second semi-final.

Steve Davis met Cliff Thorburn in the final. Davis led 6–2 after the afternoon session and eventually won 9–4. He took the first prize of £24,000 for his win and another £1,500 for the high break prize, for a break of 120 against Mike Watterson at the last-16 stage.[5]

Main draw

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Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
            
1  Tony Knowles (ENG) 4
16  John Spencer (ENG) 5
16 England John Spencer 4
9 Wales Terry Griffiths 5
 George Scott (ENG) 0
9  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 5
9 Wales Terry Griffiths 8
4 Canada Cliff Thorburn 9
 Dave Martin (ENG) 0
12  Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 5
12 Wales Doug Mountjoy 2
4 Canada Cliff Thorburn 5
4  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 5
13  Dennis Taylor (NIR) 3
4 Canada Cliff Thorburn 4
2 England Steve Davis 9
3  Ray Reardon (WAL) 0
 Willie Thorne (ENG) 5
England Willie Thorne 0
6 Australia Eddie Charlton 5
6  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 5
 Mario Morra (CAN) 3
Australia Eddie Charlton 2
2 England Steve Davis 9
   Silvino Francisco (RSA) 5
 Jim Donnelly (SCO) 1
South Africa Silvino Francisco 1
2 England Steve Davis 5
2  Steve Davis (ENG) 5
 Mike Watterson (ENG) 0

Qualifying

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The final qualifying round was played at the Romiley Forum in Stockport in September.[7]

Final qualifying round

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References

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  1. ^ "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "International". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 149.
  4. ^ "Snooker". The Glasgow Herald. 8 October 1983. p. 17.
  5. ^ "Davis storms to victory". The Glasgow Herald. 10 October 1983. p. 15.
  6. ^ "1983 International Open Results Grid". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. ^ Everton, Clive (16 September 1983). "Qualifier Martin puts Higgins out". The Guardian. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.