1983 International Masters Explained

Tournament Name:1983 Yamaha International Masters
Venue:Assembly Rooms
Location:Derby
Country:England
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Total Prize Fund:£54,000
Winners Share:£12,000?
Highest Break: Willie Thorne (133)
Winner: Ray Reardon
Runner Up: Jimmy White
Score:9–6
Previous:1982
Next: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] __TOC__

Main draw

Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Jimmy White2–0 Bill Werbeniuk
Jimmy White2–0 Tony Knowles
Steve Davis0–2 Jimmy White
Tony Knowles0–2 Bill Werbeniuk
Steve Davis1–2 Tony Knowles
Steve Davis2–0 Bill Werbeniuk

Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
David Taylor2–1 Cliff Wilson
Tony Meo0–2 David Taylor
Ray Reardon2–0 Cliff Wilson
Ray Reardon2–0 David Taylor
Tony Meo2–1 Cliff Wilson
Ray Reardon0–2 Tony Meo

Group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Terry Griffiths2–1 Doug French
Terry Griffiths2–0 Kirk Stevens
Terry Griffiths2–0 Eddie Charlton
Kirk Stevens0–2 Doug French
Eddie Charlton2–1 Kirk Stevens
Eddie Charlton2–0 Doug French

Group 4

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Willie Thorne2–0 John Spencer
Doug Mountjoy0–2 Willie Thorne
Alex Higgins0–2 John Spencer
Alex Higgins1–2 Doug Mountjoy
Doug Mountjoy2–0 John Spencer
Alex Higgins2–1 Willie Thorne

Semi-final group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Eddie Charlton1–2 Willie Thorne
Ray Reardon1–2 Willie Thorne
Ray Reardon2–0 Eddie Charlton
Steve Davis1–2 Ray Reardon
Steve Davis2–1 Eddie Charlton
Steve Davis2–0 Willie Thorne

Semi-final group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Jimmy White2–0 Doug Mountjoy
Jimmy White2–0 David Taylor
Doug Mountjoy0–2 David Taylor
Terry Griffiths0–2 Doug Mountjoy
Terry Griffiths2–1 David Taylor
Terry Griffiths2–0 Jimmy White

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 6 March 1983.
Ray Reardon
9–6Jimmy White
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
76Highest break75
0Century breaks0
450+ breaks2

Qualifying

Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
John Spencer1–2 Cliff Wilson
Cliff Wilson2–1 Fred Davis
John Spencer2–0 Fred Davis

Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Willie Thorne2–0 Joe Johnson
Willie Thorne2–0 Dennis Taylor
Willie Thorne2–0 Tony Meo
Tony Meo2–0 Joe Johnson
Dennis Taylor0–2 Tony Meo

Group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Jimmy White2–0 Graham Miles
Jimmy White2–0 Doug French
Jimmy White1–2 John Virgo
John Virgo1–2 Graham Miles
Graham Miles1–2 Doug French
John Virgo0–2 Doug French

Group 4

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Tony Knowles2–0 Patsy Fagan
Tony Knowles2–0 Ian Black
Terry Griffiths2–1 Ian Black
Terry Griffiths2–1 Patsy Fagan
Terry Griffiths2–0 Tony Knowles
Patsy Fagan2–1 Ian Black

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 160.