1982 Scottish Masters Explained

Tournament Name:1982 Scottish Masters
Venue:Holiday Inn
Location:Glasgow
Country:Scotland
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Winners Share:£9,000
Score:9–4
Previous:1981
Next:1983

The 1982 Langs Supreme Scottish Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 23 and 26 September 1982 at the Holiday Inn in Glasgow, Scotland.[1]

The field of 8 included Scot Eddie Sinclair who was beaten 1–5 in his opening match against Alex Higgins.[2]

Steve Davis won the tournament by defeating Alex Higgins 9–4 in the final, winning the first prize of £9,000. Davis led 6–1 after the afternoon session and extended his lead by winning the first frame of the evening session. Higgins won three of the next four frames before Davis won the match by taking the 13th frame.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Masters. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html. 8 January 2018. 2012-02-16.
  2. News: Higgins defeats Sinclair . . 17 . 25 September 1982.
  3. News: Master display by Steve Davis . . 16 . 27 September 1982.
  4. Book: Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 149.