| Tournament name | 1982 Australian Masters |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 July 1982 – 9 July 1982 |
| Venue | Channel 10 Television Studios |
| Location | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | $100,000 |
| Highest break | Steve Davis (England) 86 |
| Winner | Steve Davis (England) |
| Runner up | Eddie Charlton (Australia) |
| Score | 254–100 points |
| Previous | 1981 |
| Next | 1983 |
The 1982 Winfield Australian Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 7 and 9 July 1982 in the Channel 10 Television Studios in Sydney, Australia.[1][2] The tournament was sponsored by Winfield and had a total prize fund of $100,000. There were two qualifying groups, played on a round-robin basis, with the top two players from each group progressing to the knockout stage. The semi-finals and final were decided on aggregated points scored: over two frames in the semi-finals, and over three frames in the final. The event was recorded for broadcast on Channel 10, with transmissions starting from 30 August 1982.[3]
Steve Davis won the tournament by defeating Eddie Charlton 254–100 in the final. Davis also made the highest break, 86, in his match against Cliff Thorburn.[3]
Results
Group A (one frame)
| Player | Score | Player |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Meo (England) | 11–98 | Ray Reardon (Wales) |
| Alex Higgins (Northern Ireland) | 50–70 | Ian Anderson (Australia) |
| Tony Meo (England) | 79–67 | Alex Higgins (Northern Ireland) |
| Ray Reardon (Wales) | 48–70 | Ian Anderson (Australia) |
| Tony Meo (England) | 85–38 | Ian Anderson (Australia) |
| Alex Higgins (Northern Ireland) | 58–54 | Ray Reardon (Wales) |
Group B (one frame)
| Player | Score | Player |
|---|---|---|
| John Spencer (England) | 15–100 | Eddie Charlton (Australia) |
| Steve Davis (England) | 111–31 | Cliff Thorburn (Canada) |
| John Spencer (England) | 28–95 | Steve Davis (England) |
| Eddie Charlton (Australia) | 69–36 | Cliff Thorburn (Canada) |
| John Spencer (England) | 105–8 | Cliff Thorburn (Canada) |
| Steve Davis (England) | 4–123 | Eddie Charlton (Australia) |
Knockout
References
- ^ Wheeler, Les (7 July 1982). "The wind of change...". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 41.
- ^ "Australian Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Lowe, Ted (September 1982). "Ted Lowe reports on Australia's Winfield Masters". Cue World. Sheffield: Transworld Snooker. pp. 9–10.