1982 International Masters Explained

Tournament Name:1982 Yamaha International Masters
Venue:Assembly Rooms
Location:Derby
Country:England
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Total Prize Fund:£38,000[1]
Winners Share:£10,000[2]
Highest Break: Steve Davis (135)[3]
Winner: Steve Davis
Runner Up: Terry Griffiths
Score:9–7
Previous:1981
Next:1983

The 1982 International Masters (officially the 1982 Yamaha International Masters) was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 1 and 7 March 1982 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[4] [5] __TOC__

Main draw

Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Kirk Stevens2–1 Ray Edmonds
Kirk Stevens2–1 Bill Werbeniuk
Steve Davis1–2 Ray Edmonds
Bill Werbeniuk0–2 Ray Edmonds
Steve Davis2–0 Kirk Stevens
Steve Davis2–0 Bill Werbeniuk

Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Dennis Taylor1–2 John Virgo
Ray Reardon0–2 John Virgo
Ray Reardon1–2 Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor2–0 Joe Johnson
Ray Reardon2–0 Joe Johnson
John Virgo1–2 Joe Johnson

Group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Doug Mountjoy2–0 Jimmy White
Graham Miles2–1 Jimmy White
Doug Mountjoy0–2 Graham Miles
Terry Griffiths2–1 Jimmy White
Terry Griffiths2–1 Graham Miles
Terry Griffiths2–1 Doug Mountjoy

Group 4

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Cliff Thorburn2–0 Tony Meo
David Taylor2–1 Tony Meo
Cliff Thorburn1–2 David Taylor
Alex Higgins1–2 David Taylor
Cliff Thorburn1–2 Alex Higgins
Alex Higgins0–2 Tony Meo

Semi-final Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
John Virgo2–0 Ray Edmonds
Dennis Taylor0–2 John Virgo
Dennis Taylor1–2 Ray Edmonds
Steve Davis2–1 Dennis Taylor
Steve Davis2–0 Ray Edmonds
Steve Davis2–0 John Virgo

Semi-final Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Cliff Thorburn2–1 David Taylor
Cliff Thorburn2–1 Graham Miles
David Taylor0–2 Graham Miles
Terry Griffiths2–1 Cliff Thorburn
Terry Griffiths2–0 Graham Miles
Terry Griffiths2–0 David Taylor

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 7 March 1982.
Steve Davis
9–7Terry Griffiths
120–0 (74), 50–78 (Davis 55), 11–91 (83), 39–76 (67), 53–37, 74–9 (74), 64–53 (50), 62–69, 71–42, 52–82 (Griffiths 52), 73–54 (73), 29–83, 93–28 (68), 82–30 (80), 65–77 (Davis 59, Griffiths 55), 135–0 (135)
135Highest break83
1Century breaks0
750+ breaks6

Qualifying

Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Willie Thorne0–2 Jimmy White
Graham Miles0–2 Jimmy White
Fred Davis0–2 Jimmy White
Willie Thorne2–1 Fred Davis
Graham Miles2–0 Fred Davis
Willie Thorne1–2 Graham Miles

Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
John Virgo2–1 Dave Martin
John Virgo2–1 Joe Johnson
John Spencer0–2 John Virgo
John Spencer2–0 Dave Martin
John Spencer1–2 Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson2–0 Dave Martin

Group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Tony Meo2–0 Mike Watterson
Tony Meo2–0 Jim Meadowcroft
Jim Meadowcroft2–1 Mike Watterson
Alex Higgins2–1 Mike Watterson
Alex Higgins2–1 Tony Meo
Alex Higgins2–0 Jim Meadowcroft

Group 4

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Kirk Stevens2–1 Dean Reynolds
Kirk Stevens2–1 Tony Knowles
Kirk Stevens2–0 Ray Edmonds
Tony Knowles1–2 Dean Reynolds
Tony Knowles2–0 Ray Edmonds
Ray Edmonds2–0 Dean Reynolds

Notes and References

  1. News: Clyde . Alexander . Super Steve goes down a new alley... . Evening Standard . London . 1 February 1982 . 37.
  2. News: Clyde . Alexander . Steve's next target . Evening Standard . London . 8 March 1982 . 39.
  3. News: Marriott . Kevin . What a thriller . Derby Evening Telegraph . Derby . 8 March 1982 . 22-23.
  4. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 160.
  5. News: Everton . Clive . Shorter matches put Davis at risk . The Guardian . London . 3 February 1982 . 21.