1982 International Masters

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1982 Yamaha International Masters
Tournament information
Dates1–7 March 1982 (1982-03-01 – 1982-03-07)
VenueAssembly Rooms
CityDerby
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£38,000[1]
Winner's share£10,000[2]
Highest breakEngland Steve Davis (135)[3]
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upWales Terry Griffiths
Score9–7
1981
1983

The 1982 International Masters (officially the 1982 Yamaha International Masters) was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 1 and 7 March 1982 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[4][5]

Main draw

Group 1

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
Canada Kirk Stevens 2–1 England Ray Edmonds
Canada Kirk Stevens 2–1 Canada Bill Werbeniuk
England Steve Davis 1–2 England Ray Edmonds
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 0–2 England Ray Edmonds
England Steve Davis 2–0 Canada Kirk Stevens
England Steve Davis 2–0 Canada Bill Werbeniuk

Group 2

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1–2 England John Virgo
Wales Ray Reardon 0–2 England John Virgo
Wales Ray Reardon 1–2 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2–0 England Joe Johnson
Wales Ray Reardon 2–0 England Joe Johnson
England John Virgo 1–2 England Joe Johnson

Group 3

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
Wales Doug Mountjoy 2–0 England Jimmy White
England Graham Miles 2–1 England Jimmy White
Wales Doug Mountjoy 0–2 England Graham Miles
Wales Terry Griffiths 2–1 England Jimmy White
Wales Terry Griffiths 2–1 England Graham Miles
Wales Terry Griffiths 2–1 Wales Doug Mountjoy

Group 4

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
Canada Cliff Thorburn 2–0 England Tony Meo
England David Taylor 2–1 England Tony Meo
Canada Cliff Thorburn 1–2 England David Taylor
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 1–2 England David Taylor
Canada Cliff Thorburn 1–2 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 0–2 England Tony Meo

Semi-final Group 1

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
England John Virgo 2–0 England Ray Edmonds
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 0–2 England John Virgo
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1–2 England Ray Edmonds
England Steve Davis 2–1 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
England Steve Davis 2–0 England Ray Edmonds
England Steve Davis 2–0 England John Virgo

Semi-final Group 2

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
Canada Cliff Thorburn 2–1 England David Taylor
Canada Cliff Thorburn 2–1 England Graham Miles
England David Taylor 0–2 England Graham Miles
Wales Terry Griffiths 2–1 Canada Cliff Thorburn
Wales Terry Griffiths 2–0 England Graham Miles
Wales Terry Griffiths 2–0 England David Taylor

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 7 March 1982.
Steve Davis
 England
9–7 Terry Griffiths
 Wales
120–0 (74), 50–78 (Davis 55), 11–91 (83), 39–76 (67), 53–37, 74–9 (74), 64–53 (50), 62–69, 71–42, 52–82 (Griffiths 52), 73–54 (73), 29–83, 93–28 (68), 82–30 (80), 65–77 (Davis 59, Griffiths 55), 135–0 (135)
135 Highest break 83
1 Century breaks 0
7 50+ breaks 6

Qualifying

Group 1

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
England Willie Thorne 0–2 England Jimmy White
England Graham Miles 0–2 England Jimmy White
England Fred Davis 0–2 England Jimmy White
England Willie Thorne 2–1 England Fred Davis
England Graham Miles 2–0 England Fred Davis
England Willie Thorne 1–2 England Graham Miles

Group 2

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
England John Virgo 2–1 England Dave Martin
England John Virgo 2–1 England Joe Johnson
England John Spencer 0–2 England John Virgo
England John Spencer 2–0 England Dave Martin
England John Spencer 1–2 England Joe Johnson
England Joe Johnson 2–0 England Dave Martin

Group 3

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
England Tony Meo 2–0 England Mike Watterson
England Tony Meo 2–0 England Jim Meadowcroft
England Jim Meadowcroft 2–1 England Mike Watterson
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2–1 England Mike Watterson
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2–1 England Tony Meo
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2–0 England Jim Meadowcroft

Group 4

Player 1 Score Player 2 Date
Canada Kirk Stevens 2–1 England Dean Reynolds
Canada Kirk Stevens 2–1 England Tony Knowles
Canada Kirk Stevens 2–0 England Ray Edmonds
England Tony Knowles 1–2 England Dean Reynolds
England Tony Knowles 2–0 England Ray Edmonds
England Ray Edmonds 2–0 England Dean Reynolds

References

  1. ^ Clyde, Alexander (1 February 1982). "Super Steve goes down a new alley...". Evening Standard. London. p. 37.
  2. ^ Clyde, Alexander (8 March 1982). "Steve's next target". Evening Standard. London. p. 39.
  3. ^ Marriott, Kevin (8 March 1982). "What a thriller". Derby Evening Telegraph. Derby. pp. 22–23.
  4. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.
  5. ^ Everton, Clive (3 February 1982). "Shorter matches put Davis at risk". The Guardian. London. p. 21.