1983 Pontins Professional Explained

Tournament Name:1983 Pontins Professional
Venue:Pontin's
Location:Prestatyn
Country:Wales
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-Ranking event
Winner: Doug Mountjoy
Runner Up: Ray Reardon
Score:9–7
Previous:1982
Next:1984

The 1983 Pontins Professional was the tenth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1983 in Prestatyn, Wales.[1]

The tournament featured six professional players. Two players were eliminated in the group stage, with the other four advancing to the semi-finals. All frames were played in the group stage matches even when the result had already been decided.

Doug Mountjoy won the event, beating Ray Reardon 9–7 in the final.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brief History of the Pontins Open and Professional. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html. dead. 28 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 January 2018.
  2. Book: Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 149.