1984 International Open

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1984 International Open
Tournament information
Dates24 September – 7 October 1984 (1984-09-24 – 1984-10-07)
VenueEldon Square Recreation Centre
CityNewcastle-upon-Tyne
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£30,000
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Tony Knowles (ENG)
Score9–2
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The 1984 Jameson International Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 24 September to 7 October 1984 at the Eldon Square Recreation Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.[1][2]

Eugene Hughes reached the semi-finals before losing 9–3 to Steve Davis. Hughes had beaten Doug Mountjoy, Ray Reardon and Willie Thorne to reach that stage.[3][4]

Defending champion Steve Davis won the tournament, defeating Tony Knowles 9–2 in the final.[5][6]

Main draw[]

[6][7]

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
               
1  Steve Davis (ENG) 5
 John Campbell (AUS) 1
1 England Steve Davis 5
16 England David Taylor 1
16  David Taylor (ENG) 5
 Wayne Jones (WAL) 4
1 England Steve Davis 5
9 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 1
8  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 5
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 3
8 Wales Terry Griffiths 4
9 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5
9  Alex Higgins (NIR) 5
 Eddie Sinclair (SCO) 1
1 England Steve Davis 9
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 3
5  Ray Reardon (WAL) 5
 Les Dodd (ENG) 4
5 Wales Ray Reardon 1
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 5
15  Doug Mountjoy (WAL) 1
 Eugene Hughes (IRL) 5
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 5
12 England Willie Thorne 2
4  Kirk Stevens (CAN) 1
 Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) 5
Canada Marcel Gauvreau 3
12 England Willie Thorne 5
12  Willie Thorne (ENG) 5
 Dene O'Kane (NZL) 3
1 England Steve Davis 9
2 England Tony Knowles 2
3  Cliff Thorburn (CAN) 0
 John Virgo (ENG) 5
  England John Virgo 2
South Africa Silvino Francisco 5
13  John Spencer (ENG) 2
 Silvino Francisco (RSA) 5
South Africa Silvino Francisco w/o
11 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor w/d
6  Eddie Charlton (AUS) 1
 Joe Johnson (ENG) 5
England Joe Johnson 2
11 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5
11  Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
 Danny Fowler (ENG) 0
South Africa Silvino Francisco 6
2 England Tony Knowles 9
7  Jimmy White (ENG) 5
 Rex Williams (ENG) 3
7 England Jimmy White 5
10 England Tony Meo 1
10  Tony Meo (ENG) 5
 Murdo MacLeod (SCO) 1
7 England Jimmy White 4
2 England Tony Knowles 5
2  Tony Knowles (ENG) 5
 Dean Reynolds (ENG) 1
2 England Tony Knowles 5
Wales Steve Newbury 4
14  Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) 2
 Steve Newbury (WAL) 5

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. ^ "Hughes scorns snooker chance". The Glasgow Herald. 6 October 1984. p. 19.
  4. ^ "Snooker". The Glasgow Herald. 25 September 1984. p. 22.
  5. ^ "Sports briefs from home and abroad". The Glasgow Herald. 8 October 1984. p. 17.
  6. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 150.
  7. ^ "1984 International Open Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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