1983 Classic (snooker)

November 2019 October 2025 The Lada Classic 1983 01 9 1983 01 16 y Spectrum Arena Warrington England WPBSA Non-Ranking event £64,000 £16,000 CAN Bill Werbeniuk (101) ENG Steve Davis CAN Bill Werbeniuk 9–5 1982 1984 The 1983 Lada Classic was the 4th edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 9–16 January 1983. The tournament was played at the Spectrum Arena, Warrington, Cheshire, and the tournament expanded from eight to sixteen professional players and ITV showed the coverage from the second day. Steve Davis appeared in his third consecutive final and he regained the title beating Canada's Bill Werbeniuk by 9–5. Main draw First RoundBest of 9 frames Quarter-finalsBest of 9 frames Semi-finalsBest of 9 frames FinalBest of 17 frames WAL Terry Griffiths 1 WAL Doug Mountjoy 5 NIR Alex Higgins 4 CAN Bill Werbeniuk 5 ENG Tony Knowles 0 CAN Kirk Stevens 5 CAN Cliff Thorburn 5 WAL Cliff Wilson 3 ENG John Spencer 5 WAL Ray Reardon 3 ENG Jimmy White 3 ENG David Taylor 5 AUS Eddie Charlton 5 ENG John Virgo 2 ENG Steve Davis 5 NIR Dennis Taylor 2 WAL Doug Mountjoy 2 CAN Bill Werbeniuk 5 CAN Kirk Stevens 5 CAN Cliff Thorburn 3 ENG John Spencer 5 ENG David Taylor 2 AUS Eddie Charlton 4 ENG Steve Davis 5 CAN Bill Werbeniuk 5 CAN Kirk Stevens 2 ENG John Spencer 4 ENG Steve Davis 5 CAN Bill Werbeniuk 5 ENG Steve Davis 9 Final Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Jim Thorpe. Spectrum Arena, Warrington, England, 16 January 1983. Steve Davis 9–5 Bill Werbeniuk 15–103(76), 69–21, 63(54)–25, 17–76, 77–42, 71–13, 1–107 (63), 51–60, 68(60)–15, 0–81(81), 53–43, 59(56)–54, 65–29, 92–20 60 Highest break 81 0 Century breaks 0 3 50+ breaks 3 Century breaks 101 CAN Bill Werbeniuk References Category:Classic (snooker) Classic Classic Classic Category:Sport in Warrington