1983–84 snooker season explained

Duration:4 July 1983 – 19 May 1984
Tournaments:23 (4 ranking events)
Uk: Alex Higgins
Masters: Jimmy White
Worldchamps: Steve Davis
Previous:1982–83
Next:1984–85

The 1983–84 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 4 July 1983 and 19 May 1984. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events.__TOC__

New professional players

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) received 39 applications for professional status for the start of the season. Its subcommittee for considering these (made up of Ray Reardon, John Virgo and Willie Thorne) recommended 17 for acceptance, and these were ratified by the WPBSA Board. The new professionals were Jim Bear, Bob Chaperon, Gino Rigitano, Joe Caggianello and Gerry Watson from Canada; Francois Ellis and Mike Hines from South Africa; George Ganim and James Giannaros from Australia; Paul Mifsud from Malta; Paddy Browne from Ireland; and Tony Jones, Steve Duggan, John Parrott, Neal Foulds, Bill Oliver and John Hargreaves from England.[1]

Calendar

Date[2] Rankwidth=235 Tournament namewidth=180 Venuewidth=90 Citywidth=160Winnerwidth=160Runner-upwidth=40Scorewidth=20Reference
07-0407-15 AustraliaNR Australian MastersChannel 10 Television StudiosSydney Cliff Thorburn7–3[3] [4]
07-1907-23 New ZealandNR New Zealand MastersAuckland Bill Werbeniuk Doug Mountjoy1–0[5]
08-0508-07 Hong KongNRHong Kong MastersHong Kong Doug Mountjoy Terry Griffiths4–3[6]
08-1108-13 ThailandNR Thailand MastersThai Nippon StadiumBangkok Tony Meo Steve Davis2–1[7]
08-2608-28NR Scottish Professional ChampionshipGlasgow UniversityGlasgow Murdo MacLeod Eddie Sinclair11–9[8]
NR Canadian Professional ChampionshipToronto Kirk Stevens Frank Jonik9–8[9]
09-2209-25NR Scottish MastersSkean Dhu HotelGlasgow Steve Davis Tony Knowles9–6[10]
10-0110-09WRInternational OpenEldon Square Recreation CentreNewcastle Steve Davis Cliff Thorburn9–4[11]
10-1010-21WRProfessional Players TournamentRedwood Lodge Tony Knowles Joe Johnson9–8[12]
10-2210-30TEWorld Team ClassicHexagon TheatreReading4–2[13] [14]
11-1812-04NRUK ChampionshipGuild HallPreston Alex Higgins Steve Davis16–15[15]
12-0912-18TEWorld Doubles ChampionshipDerngate CentreNorthampton Steve Davis
Tony Meo		 Tony Knowles
Jimmy White		10–2[16] [17]
12-2812-30NR Pot Black[18] BBC StudiosBirmingham Terry Griffiths John Spencer2–1[19] [20]
01-0801-15WRThe ClassicSpectrum ArenaWarrington Steve Davis9–8[21]
01-2201-29NR The MastersWembley Conference CentreLondon Jimmy White Terry Griffiths9–5[22] [23]
02-2102-24NR Tolly Cobbold ClassicCorn Exchange Steve Davis8–2[24]
02-2703-04NRInternational MastersAssembly RoomsDerby Steve Davis Dave Martin[25] [26] [27]
03-0703-11NR Welsh Professional ChampionshipEbbw Vale Leisure CentreEbbw Vale Doug Mountjoy Cliff Wilson9–3[28]
03-2704-01 IrelandNRIrish MastersGoff'sKill Steve Davis Terry Griffiths9–1[29]
11-1104-14 United KingdomNR Professional Snooker League John Virgo Dennis Taylor[30] [31]
04-2105-07WRCrucible TheatreSheffield Steve Davis Jimmy White[32]
05-1205-19NRPontins ProfessionalPontinsPrestatyn Willie Thorne John Spencer9–7[33] [34]
WR = World ranking event
NR = Non-ranking event
TE = Team event

Official rankings

See main article: article and Snooker world rankings 1983/1984.

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.[35] [36] [37]

No.Ch.width=165 Name
1 Steve Davis
2 Ray Reardon
3 Cliff Thorburn
4 Tony Knowles
5 Alex Higgins
6 Eddie Charlton
7 Kirk Stevens
8 Bill Werbeniuk
9 Terry Griffiths
10 David Taylor
11 Jimmy White
12 Doug Mountjoy
13 Dennis Taylor
14 John Virgo
15 Tony Meo
16 John Spencer

Notes and References

  1. New professionals: inconsistent policy favours overseas applicants . Snooker Scene . August 1983 . 14–15.
  2. Dates use the mm-dd date format.
  3. Web site: Turner. Chris. Australian Masters. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100930185746/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html. 30 September 2010 .
  4. Book: Hayton, Eric. The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. 2004. Rose Villa Publications. Lowestoft. 0-9548549-0-X. 25.
  5. News: Sport saddened by death of Bill Werbeniuk. The Times. 10 November 2020. 23 January 2003.
  6. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 22 March 2013.
  7. Snooker Scene, September 1983, page 7
  8. Web site: Turner. Chris. Scottish Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155046/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  9. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other National Professional Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161810/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  10. News: Steve Is The Master Again. 7 May 2013. Evening Times. 26 September 1983.
  11. Web site: Turner. Chris. International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 November 2011.
  12. Web site: Turner. Chris. Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  13. Web site: Turner. Chris. World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154912/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 3 April 2011.
  14. News: Davis leads England to second win. 2 June 2011. Evening Times. 31 October 1983.
  15. Web site: Turner . Chris . UK Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html. 16 February 2012 . cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . 1 March 2011.
  16. Web site: Turner. Chris. World Doubles Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155837/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/doubles.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 6 March 2013.
  17. News: Easy for Davis & Meo. 2 June 2011. The Herald. Glasgow. 19 December 1983.
  18. Event was played and recorded in December 1983, but broadcast in the summer of 1984.
  19. Web site: Pot Black History. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20081224154719/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm. 24 December 2008.
  20. Web site: Pot Black, Junior Pot Black. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154927/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 17 May 2010.
  21. Web site: Turner. Chris. Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2012.
  22. Web site: Turner. Chris. The Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  23. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title. Eurosport UK. 3 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141449/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html. live. 16 January 2014.
  24. Web site: Turner. Chris. Tolly Cobbold Classic. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200118/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tolly.html. 28 February 2012 . cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 17 May 2010.
  25. Final was decided on a three-man round robin basis, the third player was John Dunning.
  26. Web site: Turner. Chris. British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
  27. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html. 7 August 2011. live.
  28. Web site: Turner. Chris. Welsh Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
  29. Web site: Turner. Chris. Irish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 18 November 2010.
  30. No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. Kirk Stevens withdrew after seven matches.
  31. Snooker Scene, April 1985, page 14
  32. Web site: Turner . Chris . World Professional Championship . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html. 16 April 2013 . 2 May 2011.
  33. Web site: Pontin's Roll of Honour. Global Snooker Centre. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20080406235708/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/pontins-roll-of-honour.htm. 6 April 2008.
  34. Web site: Turner. Chris. Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html. 28 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 6 February 2013.
  35. Web site: Turner. Chris. Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608214119/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html. 8 June 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2011.
  36. Web site: Ranking History. Snooker.org. 6 February 2011.
  37. Book: Hayton, Eric. The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. 2004. Rose Villa Publications. Lowestoft. 0-9548549-0-X. 119–123.

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