1983–84 snooker season

none October 2022 May 2013 4 July 1983 – 19 May 1984 23 (4 ranking events) NIR Alex Higgins ENG Jimmy White ENG Steve Davis 1982–83 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.New professionals: inconsistent policy favours overseas applicants Snooker Scene August 1983 14–15 Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference 07–04 07–15 AUS NR Australian Masters Channel 10 Television Studios Sydney CAN Cliff Thorburn CAN Bill Werbeniuk 7–3 Turner Chris Australian Masters Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930185746/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html 30 September 2010 Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 25 07–19 07–23 NZL NR New Zealand Masters Auckland CAN Bill Werbeniuk WAL Doug Mountjoy 1–0 Sport saddened by death of Bill Werbeniuk The Times https://www.thetimes.com/article/sport-saddened-by-death-of-bill-werbeniuk-xgqg0w8zvph 10 November 2020 23 January 2003 08–05 08–07 HKG 1959 NR Hong Kong Masters Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong WAL Doug Mountjoy WAL Terry Griffiths 4–3 Turner Chris Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html 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 08–11 08–13 THA NR Thailand Masters Thai Nippon Stadium Bangkok ENG Tony Meo ENG Steve Davis 2–1 Snooker Scene, September 1983, page 7 08–26 08–28 SCO NR Scottish Professional Championship Glasgow University Glasgow SCO Murdo MacLeod SCO Eddie Sinclair 11–9 Turner Chris Scottish Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html 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 08-23 09-04 CAN NR Canadian Professional Championship Canadian National Exhibition Stadium Toronto CAN Kirk Stevens CAN Frank Jonik 9–8 Turner Chris Other National Professional Championships http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html 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 09–22 09–25 SCO NR Scottish Masters Skean Dhu Hotel Glasgow ENG Steve Davis ENG Tony Knowles 9–6 Steve Is The Master Again https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o9BAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6226%2C5033532 7 May 2013 Evening Times 26 September 1983 10–01 10–09 ENG WR International Open Eldon Square Recreation Centre Newcastle ENG Steve Davis CAN Cliff Thorburn 9–4 Turner Chris International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html 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 10-10 10–21 ENG WR Professional Players Tournament Redwood Lodge Bristol ENG Tony Knowles ENG Joe Johnson 9–8 Turner Chris Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html 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 10–22 10–30 ENG TE World Team Classic Hexagon Theatre Reading 4–2 Turner Chris World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html 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 2011Davis leads England to second win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R9BAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jqYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2410%2C6083806 2 June 2011 Evening Times 31 October 1983 11–18 12–04 ENG NR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston NIR Alex Higgins ENG Steve Davis 16–15 Turner Chris UK Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html 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 12–09 12–18 ENG TE World Doubles Championship Derngate Centre Northampton ENG Steve DavisENG Tony Meo ENG Tony KnowlesENG Jimmy White 10–2 Turner Chris World Doubles Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/doubles.html 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 2013Easy for Davis & Meo https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8MFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8aUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5253%2C3770238 2 June 2011 The Herald Glasgow 19 December 1983 12–28 12–30 ENG NR Pot BlackEvent was played and recorded in December 1983, but broadcast in the summer of 1984. BBC Studios Birmingham WAL Terry Griffiths ENG John Spencer 2–1 Pot Black History http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20081224154719/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/History/tourn_hist_potblack.htm 24 December 2008http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154927/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html 16 February 2012 Pot Black, Junior Pot Black cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 17 May 2010 01–08 01–15 ENG WR The Classic Spectrum Arena Warrington ENG Steve Davis ENG Tony Meo 9–8 Turner Chris Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html 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 01–22 01–29 ENG NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London ENG Jimmy White WAL Terry Griffiths 9–5 Turner Chris The Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html 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 2012Turner Chris On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html 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 02–21 02–24 ENG NR Tolly Cobbold Classic Corn Exchange Ipswich ENG Steve Davis ENG Tony Knowles 8–2 Turner Chris http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tolly.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200118/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tolly.html 28 February 2012 Tolly Cobbold Classic cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 17 May 2010 02–27 03–04 ENG NR International Masters Assembly Rooms Derby ENG Steve Davis ENG Dave Martin Final was decided on a three-man round robin basis, the third player was ENG John Dunning. Turner Chris British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html 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 2011Turner Chris On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html 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 03–07 03–11 WAL NR Welsh Professional Championship Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre Ebbw Vale WAL Doug Mountjoy WAL Cliff Wilson 9–3 Turner Chris Welsh Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html 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 03–27 04–01 IRL NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill ENG Steve Davis WAL Terry Griffiths 9–1 Turner Chris Irish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html 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 11-11 04–14 GBR NR Professional Snooker League ENG John Virgo NIR Dennis Taylor No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. CAN Kirk Stevens withdrew after seven matches. Snooker Scene, April 1985, page 14 04–21 05–07 ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield ENG Steve Davis ENG Jimmy White 18–16 Turner Chris World Professional Championship Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 2 May 2011 05–12 05–19 WAL NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn ENG Willie Thorne ENG John Spencer 9–7 Pontin's Roll of Honour http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/pontins-roll-of-honour.htm 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 2008Turner Chris Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html 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 WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event TE = Team event Official rankings 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.Turner Chris Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html 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 2011Ranking History http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp?sort=1983/1984&order=asc Snooker.org 6 February 2011Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 119–123 No. Ch. Name 1 England Steve Davis 2 Wales Ray Reardon 3 Canada Cliff Thorburn 4 England Tony Knowles 5 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 6 Australia Eddie Charlton 7 Canada Kirk Stevens 8 Canada Bill Werbeniuk 9 Wales Terry Griffiths 10 England David Taylor 11 England Jimmy White 12 Wales Doug Mountjoy 13 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 14 England John Virgo 15 England Tony Meo 16 England John Spencer Notes n References 1983 Season 1984 Season 1983