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1983 Tolly Cobbold Classic

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Tolly Cobbold Classic
Tournament information
Dates21–24 February 1983 (1983-02-21 – 1983-02-24)
VenueCorn Exchange
CityIpswich
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£15,000 plus highest break prize
Winner's share£5,000
Highest breakEngland Steve Davis (100)
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upWales Terry Griffiths
Score7–5
1982
1984

The 1983 Tolly Cobbold Classic was the fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which was scheduled from 21 to 23 February 1983.[1][2] The tournament was played at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich, and featured eight professional players.[3]

Steve Davis won the title for the second time in succession, beating Terry Griffiths 7–5 in the final, which finished at 1:50am.[3][4] Davis also made the highest break of the competition, 100, in the last frame of his match against Dennis Taylor.[3]

Prize fund

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The prize fundwas allocated as follows:[3]

  • Winner: £5,0000
  • Runner-up: £3,000
  • Semi-finals: £1,500
  • First round: £1,000
  • Highest break: £2 per point.

Main draw

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Results for the tournament are shown below. Winning players are denoted in bold.[3]

First round
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 13 frames
         
Wales Terry Griffiths 4
Wales Ray Reardon 2
Wales Terry Griffiths 5
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 3
Canada Bill Werbeniuk 4
Wales Doug Mountjoy 2
Wales Terry Griffiths 5
England Steve Davis 7
England Steve Davis 4
England Jimmy White 3
England Steve Davis 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 4

Final

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Final: Best of 13 frames.
Corn Exchange, Ipswich, England, 23 February 1983.[3]
Steve Davis
 England
7–5 Terry Griffiths
 Wales
1–106, 83(57)–39, 68–41, 20–61, 66(52)–16, 64–52, 90–26, 40–75, 43–52, 69–74(64), 69–45, 92(63)–52
63 Highest break 64
0 Century breaks 0
3 50+ breaks 1

Century breaks

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100 England Steve Davis

References

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  1. ^ Morrison, Ian (1989). Snooker: records, facts and champions. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-85112-364-6.
  2. ^ "All the sport in 1983: Snooker". Belfast Telegraph: Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 January 1983.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Steve Davis retains Tolly Cobbold Classic". Snooker Scene. April 1983. pp. 14–15.
  4. ^ Everton, Clive (25 February 1983). "Late bed for camera crew as Davis edges home". The Guardian. p. 22.