1982–83 snooker season

none October 2022 May 2013 7 July 1982 – 27 May 1983 18 (3 ranking events) WAL Terry Griffiths CAN Cliff Thorburn ENG Steve Davis 1981–82 1983–84 The 1982–83 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 7 July 1982 and 27 May 1983. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events. __TOC__ New professional players In May 1982, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association accepted the applications of six players to become professional: Pascal Burke, Bob Harris, Graham Cripsey, Ian Williamson, Les Dodd and Mick Fisher. There were 13 rejected applications, including those of Barry West, Tony Kearney, Paul Watchorn, and Steve Longworth.Six new professionals Snooker Scene June 1982 31 In October, John Campbell, Mike Darrington, Warren King, Wayne Sanderson, and Watchorn were admitted as professionals.The Daily Telegraph https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-oboye-stays-amateur/136506301/ O'Boye stays amateur 14 October 1982 32 Joe O'Boye, Dave Gilbert and Longworth were among several applicants who were refused.O'Boye rejected by WPBSA Snooker Scene November 1982 35 Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference 07-07 07–09 AUS NR Australian Masters Channel 10 Television Studios Sydney ENG Steve Davis AUS Eddie Charlton The final was decided on aggregate score over three frames. 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 09-23 09-26 SCO NR Scottish Masters Holiday Inn Glasgow ENG Steve Davis NIR Alex Higgins 9–4 Turner Chris Scottish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 October 2012 09–27 10-10 ENG WR International Open Assembly Rooms Derby ENG Tony Knowles ENG David Taylor 9–6 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 201110-1110-22ENGWRProfessional Players Tournament La Reserve Sutton ColdfieldWAL Ray ReardonENG Jimmy White10–5Turner 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 2012Professional Players Championship http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=29 https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071750/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=29 24 January 2013 Snooker Scene 24 November 2011 International Snooker Club Aston 10–23 10–31 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 2011Canada wins snooker classic https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NddAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4691%2C110604 2 June 2011 Evening Times 1 November 1982 11–20 12–04 ENG NR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston WAL Terry Griffiths NIR Alex Higgins 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 12–16 12–19 ENG TE World Doubles Championship Crystal Palace London ENG Steve DavisENG Tony Meo WAL Terry GriffithsWAL Doug Mountjoy 13–2 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 2013Meo makes his mark – and collects £13,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DcNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AKYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2556%2C3653005 2 June 2011 The Herald Glasgow 20 December 1982 12-?? 12-?? ENG NR Pot Black BBC Studios Birmingham ENG Steve Davis WAL Ray Reardon 2–0 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 01–09 01–16 ENG NR The Classic Spectrum Arena Warrington ENG Steve Davis CAN Bill Werbeniuk 9–5 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 01–23 01–30 ENG NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London CAN Cliff Thorburn WAL Ray Reardon 9–7 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 16 January 2014 live 02–16 02–20 WAL NR Welsh Professional Championship Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre Ebbw Vale WAL Ray Reardon WAL Doug Mountjoy 9–1 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 2011Turner Chris On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html Eurosport UK 22 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html 5 March 2014 dead 02–21 02–23 ENG NR Tolly Cobbold Classic Corn Exchange Ipswich ENG Steve Davis WAL Terry Griffiths 7–5 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 2010Turner Chris On this Week: Ranking first for Carter http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22022010/58/week-ranking-first-carter.html Eurosport 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918230944/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22022010/58/week-ranking-first-carter.html 18 September 2012 live 02–28 03–06 ENG NR International Masters Assembly Rooms Derby WAL Ray Reardon ENG Jimmy White 9–6 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 03–09 03–13 NIR NR Irish Professional Championship Mayfield Leisure Centre Belfast NIR Alex Higgins NIR Dennis Taylor 16–11 Turner Chris Irish Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155813/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 February 2013 03–22 03–27 IRL NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill ENG Steve Davis WAL Ray Reardon 9–2 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 2010On this Week: Irish hat-trick success http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html Eurosport UK 2 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html 20 September 2012 liveSteve Is The Master https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_w0-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=wEkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4064%2C676221 3 June 2013 Evening Times 28 March 1983 04–16 05–02 ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield ENG Steve Davis CAN Cliff Thorburn 18–6 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 05–07 05–14 WAL NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn WAL Doug Mountjoy WAL Ray Reardon 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 05–21 05–27 ENG NR Pontins Brean Sands Sands Holiday Village Burnham-on-Sea ENG Tony Meo RSA 1982 Silvino Francisco 9–7 Snooker Scene, July 1983, page 10-11. WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event TE = Team event Official rankings Snooker world rankings 1982/1983 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=1982/1983&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 Wales Ray Reardon 2 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3 Canada Cliff Thorburn 4 England Steve Davis 5 Australia Eddie Charlton 6 Canada Kirk Stevens 7 Wales Doug Mountjoy 8 England David Taylor 9 Canada Bill Werbeniuk 10 England Jimmy White 11 South Africa 1982 Perrie Mans 12 England John Spencer 13 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 14 Wales Terry Griffiths 15 England Tony Knowles 16 England Willie Thorne Notes n References 1982 Season 1983 Season 1982