| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1985 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Steve Davis |
| Runner-up |  Terry Griffiths |
| Score | 4–2 |
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The 1985 Camus Singapore Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held in August 1985 in Singapore. [1]
Steve Davis won the tournament, defeating Terry Griffiths 4–2 in the final.
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