1984 Classic (snooker)

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.

The Lada Classic

Tournament information
Dates	8–15 January 1984
Venue	Spectrum Arena
City	Warrington
Country	England
Organisation(s)	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Total prize fund	£82,000
Winner's share	£18,000
Highest break	Rex Williams (143)
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	Tony Meo
Score	9–8
← 1983 1985 →

Steve Davis won his third Classic title beating fellow Londoner Tony Meo by 9–8.

Main draw

	First Round Best of 9 frames					Second Round Best of 9 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames					Semi-finals Best of 9 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
		Steve Davis	5
		Eddie Sinclair	2				Steve Davis	5
		John Spencer	5				John Spencer	1
		Joe Johnson	4									Steve Davis	5
		Bill Werbeniuk	4									Terry Griffiths	4
		Colin Roscoe	5				Colin Roscoe	2
		Terry Griffiths	5				Terry Griffiths	5
		Dean Reynolds	2														Steve Davis	5
		Tony Knowles	5														John Parrott	4
		Eugene Hughes	1				Tony Knowles	5
		Dennis Taylor	4				Mike Hallett	3
		Mike Hallett	5									Tony Knowles	2
		Alex Higgins	5									John Parrott	5
		Patsy Fagan	3				Alex Higgins	2
		Doug Mountjoy	4				John Parrott	5
		John Parrott	5																			Steve Davis	9
		Tony Meo	5																			Tony Meo	8
		Jim Meadowcroft	1				Tony Meo	5
		Ray Reardon	4				Rex Williams	3
		Rex Williams	5									Tony Meo	5
		Kirk Stevens	5									Kirk Stevens	1
		Eddie McLaughlin	4				Kirk Stevens	5
		David Taylor	4				Murdo MacLeod	1
		Murdo MacLeod	5														Tony Meo	5
		Jimmy White	5														Mark Wildman	3
		John Campbell	1				Jimmy White	2
		Eddie Charlton	5				Eddie Charlton	5
		Cliff Wilson	0									Eddie Charlton	4
		Cliff Thorburn	1									Mark Wildman	5
		Silvino Francisco	5				Silvino Francisco	1
		John Virgo	2				Mark Wildman	5
		Mark Wildman	5

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Jim Thorpe. Spectrum Arena, Warrington, England, 8 January 1984.
Steve Davis  England	9–8	Tony Meo  England
Afternoon: 119–0 (98), 51–41, 19–83 (52), 33–84, 7–60, 44–87 (52), 130–0 (122), 108–1 (54, 54) Evening: 76–5 (51), 112–9, 63–2 (58), 47–85, 33–69, 16–67, 57–64, 101–0 (84), 60–42
122	Highest break	52
1	Century breaks	0
7	50+ breaks	2

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