1984 Classic (snooker)

November 2019 1984 Classic 1984 01 8 1984 01 15 y Spectrum Arena Warrington England WPBSA Ranking event £82,000 £18,000 Rex Williams ENG (143) Steve Davis ENG Tony Meo ENG 9–8 1983 1985 The 1984 Lada Classic was the fifth edition of the professional snooker tournament, which took place from 8–15 January 1984. The tournament was played at the Spectrum Arena, Warrington, Cheshire. This was the first year in which the tournament was held as a ranking event. Television coverage was on ITV. Rex Williams made a total clearance of 143 in the seventh frame of his match against Tony Meo, but lost the match 3–5. Williams won the high break prize of £1,000.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89850396/the-guardian/ Williams' flourish fails Clive Everton The Guardian 11 January 1984 22 Newspapers.com Steve Davis won his third Classic title beating fellow Londoner Tony Meo by 9–8. Meo led 4–2 before Davis won the last frame of the afternoon session with a break of 122 and then four more frames in a row in the evening to lead 7–4. Meo then won the next four frames to lead 8–7 before Davis levelled the match at 8–8 with a break of 84.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89850687/the-guardian/ Davis is home on last pink Clive Everton The Guardian 16 January 1984 19 Newspapers.com With only the colours left in the deciding frame and Meo lined up on the yellow, a spectator yelled out "Come on, Tony!". Although Meo took time to compose himself after the shout, he missed the yellow and a few shots later Davis the frame after potting the final pink.Turner Chris 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 18 March 2011 Main draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89850198/the-guardian/ Rankings upset Clive Everton The Guardian 16 November 1983 23 Newspapers.comhttp://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=52 Classic Snooker Scene 9 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071523/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=52 24 January 2013 200 Last 16Best of 9 frames Quarter-finalsBest of 9 frames Semi-finalsBest of 9 frames FinalBest of 17 frames 1 Steve Davis ENG 5 16 John Spencer ENG 1 Colin Roscoe WAL 2 9 Terry Griffiths WAL 5 4 Tony Knowles ENG 5 Mike Hallett ENG 3 5 Alex Higgins NIR 2 John Parrott ENG 5 Rex Williams ENG 3 15 Tony Meo ENG 5 7 Kirk Stevens CAN 5 Murdo MacLeod SCO 1 6 Eddie Charlton AUS 5 11 Jimmy White ENG 2   Silvino Francisco RSA 1982 1 Mark Wildman ENG 5 1 ENG Steve Davis 5 9 WAL Terry Griffiths 4 4 ENG Tony Knowles 2 ENG John Parrott 5 15 ENG Tony Meo 5 7 CAN Kirk Stevens 1 6 AUS Eddie Charlton 4 ENG Mark Wildman 5 1 ENG Steve Davis 5 ENG John Parrott 4 15 ENG Tony Meo 5 ENG Mark Wildman 3 1 ENG Steve Davis 9 15 ENG Tony Meo 8 Final Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Jim Thorpe. Spectrum Arena, Warrington, England, 15 January 1984. Steve Davis 9–8 Tony Meo Afternoon: 119–0, 51–41, 19–83, 33–84, 7–60, 44–87, 130–0 (122)Evening: 108–1 76–5, 112–9, 63–2, 47–85, 33–69, 16–67, 57–64, 101–0, 60–42 122 Highest break 52 1 Century breaks 0 Qualifying The final qualifying round was played in Warrington in November 1983. Final qualifying round Steve Davis ENG 5–2 Eddie Sinclair SCOJohn Spencer ENG 5–4 Joe Johnson ENGBill Werbeniuk CAN 4–5 Colin Roscoe WALTerry Griffiths WAL 5–2 Dean Reynolds ENGTony Knowles ENG 5–1 Eugene Hughes IRLDennis Taylor NIR 4–5 Mike Hallett ENGAlex Higgins NIR 5–3 Patsy Fagan IRLDoug Mountjoy WAL 4–5 John Parrott ENG Ray Reardon WAL 4–5 Rex Williams ENGTony Meo ENG 5–1 Jim Meadowcroft ENGKirk Stevens CAN 5–4 Eddie McLaughlin SCODavid Taylor ENG 4–5 Murdo MacLeod SCOEddie Charlton AUS 5–0 Cliff Wilson WALJimmy White ENG 5–1 John Campbell AUSCliff Thorburn CAN 1–5 Silvino Francisco RSA 1982John Virgo ENG 2–5 Mark Wildman NIR Century breaks (Including qualifying rounds) 143, 105 Rex Williams 125 Mario Morra 122 Steve Davis 111 Silvino Francisco 104 Jimmy White 102 John Parrott 102 Ray Reardon References Category:Classic (snooker) Classic Classic Classic Category:Sport in Warrington