1984 International Masters

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1984 Yamaha International Masters
Tournament information
Dates27 February – 4 March 1984 (1984-02-27 1984-03-04)
Venue Assembly Rooms
City Derby
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Non-ranking event
Total prize fund£63,000
Winner's share£12,000
Highest break Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens (107)
Final
Champion Flag of England.svg Steve Davis
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Dave Martin
Flag of England.svg John Dunning (3rd)
1983
1985

The 1984 International Masters (officially the 1984 Yamaha International Masters) was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 27 February to 4 March 1984 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England. [1]

Contents

Main draw

Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 2–0 Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 2–1 Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington

Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 2–0 Flag of England.svg Paul Medati
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 1–2 Flag of England.svg Paul Medati
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 2–0 Flag of England.svg John Virgo

Group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Morgan
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 2–0 Flag of England.svg David Taylor
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Morgan

Group 4

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 2–1 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair

Group 5

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 2–1 Flag of England.svg Jack Fitzmaurice
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 2–0 Flag of England.svg Jack Fitzmaurice

Group 6

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 2–0 Flag of England.svg Les Dodd
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 1–2 Flag of England.svg John Dunning
Flag of England.svg John Dunning 2–0 Flag of England.svg Les Dodd

Group 7

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Billy Kelly
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Billy Kelly

Group 8

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2–1 Flag of England.svg Mike Watterson
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 2–1 Flag of England.svg Mike Watterson

Group 9

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk 2–0 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk 0–2 Flag of England.svg Doug French
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 2–1 Flag of England.svg Doug French

Semi-final group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 1–2 Flag of England.svg Dave Martin
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 0–2 Flag of England.svg Dave Martin
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton

Semi-final group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 2–1 Flag of England.svg John Dunning
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 1–2 Flag of England.svg John Dunning

Semi-final group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2–0 Flag of England.svg Doug French
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2–1 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2–0 Flag of England.svg Doug French

Final Group

Match 1:. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 4 March 1984.
Dave Martin
Flag of England.svg  England
3–2 John Dunning
Flag of England.svg  England
64–36, 61–40, 41–73, 77–30 (64), 51–56
64Highest break
0Century breaks0
150+ breaks0
Match 2:. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 4 March 1984.
Steve Davis
Flag of England.svg  England
4–1 John Dunning
Flag of England.svg  England
38–90 (70), 92–14 (66), 71–38, 90–20, 98–35 (70)
70Highest break70
0Century breaks0
250+ breaks1
Match 3:. Referee:
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 4 March 1984.
Steve Davis
Flag of England.svg  England
3–0 Dave Martin
Flag of England.svg  England
98–4 (72), 77–57, 86–1 (57)
72Highest break
0Century breaks0
250+ breaks0

Qualifying

Group 1

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2–1 Ulster Banner.svg Tommy Murphy

Group 2

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Mark Wildman 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Donnelly
Flag of England.svg Mark Wildman 0–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Donnelly

Group 3

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Morgan 0–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Clive Everton
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Morgan
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 2–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Clive Everton

Group 4

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 1–2 Flag of England.svg Paul Medati

Group 5

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 1–2 Flag of England.svg Mike Watterson
Flag of England.svg Geoff Foulds 0–2 Flag of England.svg Mike Watterson
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 2–0 Flag of England.svg Geoff Foulds

Group 6

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Jim Meadowcroft 1–2 Flag of England.svg Ian Williamson
Flag of England.svg Jim Meadowcroft 1–2 Flag of Ireland.svg Billy Kelly
Flag of England.svg Ian Williamson 0–2 Flag of Ireland.svg Billy Kelly

Group 7

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Jonik
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gino Rigitano
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Frank Jonik 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gino Rigitano

Group 8

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2–0 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 0–2 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones

Group 9

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 0–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe
Flag of England.svg Doug French 2–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 0–2 Flag of England.svg Doug French

Group 10

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 0–2 Flag of England.svg George Scott
Flag of England.svg George Scott 0–2 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 0–2 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds

Group 11

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 2–1 Flag of England.svg Vic Harris
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 1–2 Flag of England.svg Jack Fitzmaurice
Flag of England.svg Jack Fitzmaurice 2–0 Flag of England.svg Vic Harris

Group 12

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 2–1 Flag of England.svg Mick Fisher
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 2–1 Flag of England.svg Bob Harris
Flag of England.svg Mick Fisher 2–0 Flag of England.svg Bob Harris

Group 13

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan 1–2 Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie McLaughlin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie McLaughlin
Flag of Ireland.svg Patsy Fagan 2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King

Group 14

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 0–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Morgan
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 2–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Clive Everton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paddy Morgan 0–2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Clive Everton

Group 15

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair 2–0 Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds
Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair 2–0 Flag of England.svg John Hargreaves
Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds 2–1 Flag of England.svg John Hargreaves

Group 16

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 1–2 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Watchorn
Flag of England.svg John Dunning 2–1 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Watchorn
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 1–2 Flag of England.svg John Dunning

Group 17

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 2–1 Flag of England.svg Les Dodd
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 0–2 Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 2–1 Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan

Group 18

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2–1 Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 2–1 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 0–2 Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington

Group 19

Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 2–1 Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 2–0 Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Black
Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Black 0–2 Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey

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