1983 International Open

The 1983 Jameson International Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 1 and 9 October 1983 at the Eldon Square Recreation Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.[1][2]

International Open

Tournament information
Dates	13-20 September 1–9 October 1983
Venue	Eldon Square Recreation Centre
City	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Country	England
Organisation(s)	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Winner's share	£24,000
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	Cliff Thorburn
Score	9–4
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Steve Davis won the tournament, defeating Cliff Thorburn 9–4 in the final. The defending champion Tony Knowles was defeated by John Spencer in the last 16 round.[3]

Main draw

[3][4]

	Last 32 Best of 9 frames					Last 16 Best of 9 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames					Semi-finals Best of 17 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
	Steve Davis		5
	Eugene Hughes		1
						Steve Davis		5
						Mike Watterson		0
	Mike Watterson		5
	Tony Meo		3
											Steve Davis		5
											Silvino Francisco		1
	Silvino Francisco		w/o
	Kirk Stevens		w/d
						Silvino Francisco		5
						Jim Donnelly		1
	Jim Donnelly		5
	David Taylor		3
																Steve Davis		9
																Eddie Charlton		2
	Eddie Charlton		5
	Joe Johnson		2
						Eddie Charlton		5
						Mario Morra		3
	Mario Morra		5
	Jimmy White		3
											Eddie Charlton		5
											Willie Thorne		0
	Willie Thorne		5
	John Virgo		2
						Willie Thorne		5
						Ray Reardon		0
	Ray Reardon		5
	Murdo MacLeod		2
																					Steve Davis		9
																					Cliff Thorburn		4
	Cliff Thorburn		5
	Eddie Sinclair		0
						Cliff Thorburn		5
						Dennis Taylor		3
	Dennis Taylor		5
	Dean Reynolds		3
											Cliff Thorburn		5
											Doug Mountjoy		2
	Doug Mountjoy		5
	Mark Wildman		4
						Doug Mountjoy		5
						Dave Martin		0
	Dave Martin		5
	Alex Higgins		2
																Cliff Thorburn		9
																Terry Griffiths		8
	Terry Griffiths		5
	Graham Miles		2
						Terry Griffiths		5
						George Scott		0
	George Scott		5
	Bill Werbeniuk		3
											Terry Griffiths		5
											John Spencer		4
	John Spencer		5
	Paddy Morgan		1
						John Spencer		5
						Tony Knowles		4
	Tony Knowles		5
	Ray Edmonds		1

References

1. "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
2. "International". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
3. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 149.
4. "1983 International Open Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 30 January 2018.