1984–85 snooker season

none April 2022 January 2013 July 1984 – 18 May 1985 27 (6 ranking events) ENG Steve Davis CAN Cliff Thorburn NIR Dennis Taylor 1983–84 1985–86 The 1984–85 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1984 and May 1985. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and the invitational events. New professional players The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted the following players as professionals. Lou Condo was readmitted after having allowed his WPBSA membership to lapse. Tony Drago was also accepted, but he informed the Association that he had not wanted his application to be progressed and so was not included.New professionals Snooker Scene June 1984 20 Thirteen players had their applications rejected, including Terry Whitthread, Joe O'Boye, Steve Meakin, Barry West, and Dave Gilbert. Roger Bales ENG Malcolm Bradley ENG Dave Chalmers ENG Tony Chappel WAL Lou Condo AUS Robby Foldvari AUS Danny Fowler ENG Peter Francisco RSA 1982 Wayne Jones WAL Tony Kearney IRL Steve Longworth ENG Jack McLaughlin NIR Steve Newbury WAL Dene O'Kane NZL John Rea SCO Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Refs References 06–25 07–08 AUS NR Australian Masters Parmatta Club Sydney ENG Tony Knowles ENG John Virgo 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 07–11 07–13 NZL NR New Zealand Masters Kingsgate Convention Centre Auckland ENG Jimmy White CAN Kirk Stevens 5–3 1984 New Zealand Masters Results http://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=816 Snooker Database 15 December 2019 11 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210111015642/https://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=816 dead 08-?? 08-?? CAN NR Canadian Professional Championship Brass Cannon Club Toronto CAN Cliff Thorburn CAN Mario Morra 9–2 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 08–13 08–17 AUS NR Australian Professional Championship RSL Club Dubbo AUS Eddie Charlton AUS Warren King 10–3 08–21 08–22 SGP NR Singapore Masters Mandarin Stadium Singapore WAL Terry Griffiths ENG Steve Davis No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. 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 08–20 08–23 ESP NR Costa Del Sol Classic Las Palmeras Hotel Fuengirola NIR Dennis Taylor ENG Mike Hallett 5–2 Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 25 08–28 08–29 MYS NR Malaysian Masters Selangor Club Kuala Lumpur WAL Terry Griffiths ENG Tony Meo 08–30 08–31 THA NR Thailand Masters Ambassador Hotel Bangkok ENG Jimmy White WAL Terry Griffiths 4–3 Turner Chris Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Thai.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155548/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Thai.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker ArchiveWhere it's at Snooker Scene Everton's News Agency Birmingham June 1984 5 09-05 09-08 HKG 1959 NR Hong Kong Masters Queen Elisabeth Stadium Hong Kong ENG Steve Davis WAL Doug Mountjoy 4–2 Sports Times sets the pace every day https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r9hAAAAAIBAJ&dq=hong-kong-masters%20doug-mountjoy&pg=6546%2C1894050 6 June 2011 Evening Times 11 September 1984 09–14 09–16 IRL NR Carlsberg Challenge RTÉ Studios Dublin ENG Jimmy White ENG Tony Knowles 9–7 Turner Chris Carlsberg Challenge/Carling Challenge/Fosters Professional http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120107151601/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html 7 January 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 23 May 2013Hale Janice 1987 Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88 Aylesbury Queen Anne Press 0356146901 202 09–20 09–23 SCO NR Scottish Masters Hospitality Inn Glasgow ENG Steve Davis ENG Jimmy White 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 2012The Langs Supreme Scottish Masters https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qyM-AAAAIBAJ&pg=3797%2C583047 7 May 2013 Evening Times 4 September 1984Steve Supreme https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uSM-AAAAIBAJ&pg=6459%2C4450224 7 May 2013 Evening Times 24 September 1984 09–24 10–07 ENG WR International Open Eldon Square Recreation Centre Newcastle ENG Steve Davis ENG Tony Knowles 9–2 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 10–20 10–28 ENG WR Grand Prix Hexagon Theatre Reading NIR Dennis Taylor CAN Cliff Thorburn 10–2 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 11–18 12–02 ENG WR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston ENG Steve Davis NIR Alex Higgins 16–8 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 12–05 12–16 ENG TE World Doubles Championship Derngate Centre Northampton NIR Alex HigginsENG Jimmy White CAN Cliff ThorburnENG Willie Thorne 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 2013 ??-?? ??-?? RSA 1982 NR South African Professional Championship MOTHS Club Johannesburg RSA 1982 Jimmy van Rensberg RSA 1982 Perrie Mans 10–7 New South African Champion Snooker Scene January 1985 32 12-?? 12-?? ENG NR Pot Black BBC Studios Birmingham WAL Doug Mountjoy ENG Jimmy White 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 01–04 01–13 ENG WR The Classic Spectrum Arena Warrington ENG Willie Thorne CAN Cliff Thorburn 13–8 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 01–27 02–03 ENG NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London CAN Cliff Thorburn WAL Doug Mountjoy 9–6 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 2012 02–05 02–10 ENG NR English Professional Championship Corn Exchange Ipswich ENG Steve Davis ENG Tony Knowles 9–2 Turner Chris English Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200952/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html 28 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 February 2013Turner Chris On this Week: White becomes Brown http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html Eurosport UK 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html 18 September 2012 live 02–05 02–10 SCO NR Scottish Professional Championship Marco's Leisure Centre Edinburgh SCO Murdo MacLeod SCO Eddie Sinclair 10–2 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 02–17 03-03 ENG WR British Open Assembly Rooms Derby RSA 1982 Silvino Francisco CAN Kirk Stevens 12–9 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 03–20 03–23 ENG TE World Cup Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth All-Ireland ENG England A 9–7 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 2011On 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 live 20 September 2012 03–26 03–31 IRL NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill ENG Jimmy White NIR Alex Higgins 9–5 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 04–08 04–11 NIR NR Irish Professional Championship Ulster Hall Belfast NIR Dennis Taylor NIR Alex Higgins 10–5 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 2013Turner Chris On this Week: First world title for Reardon http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12042010/58/week-first-world-title-reardon.html Eurosport UK 22 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20131023205744/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/12042010/58/week-first-world-title-reardon.html live 23 October 2013 04–12 04–28 ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield NIR Dennis Taylor ENG Steve Davis 18–17 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 05–11 WAL NR Welsh Professional Championship Abertillery Leisure Centre Abertillery WAL Terry Griffiths WAL Doug Mountjoy 9–4 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 05–11 05–18 WAL NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn WAL Terry Griffiths 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 1984/1985 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=1984/1985&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 England Tony Knowles 3 Canada Cliff Thorburn 4 Canada Kirk Stevens 5 Wales Ray Reardon 6 Australia Eddie Charlton 7 England Jimmy White 8 Wales Terry Griffiths 9 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 10 England Tony Meo 11 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 12 England Willie Thorne 13 England John Spencer 14 Canada Bill Werbeniuk 15 Wales Doug Mountjoy 16 England David Taylor Notes n References 1984 Season 1985 Season 1984