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1984 Jameson International Open
Tournament information
Dates24 September – 7 October 1984 (1984-09-24 – 1984-10-07)
VenueEldon Square Recreation Centre
City Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Winner's share£30,000
Final
Champion  Steve Davis ( ENG)
Runner-up  Tony Knowles ( ENG)
Score9–2
1983
1985

The 1984 International Open (officially 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. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.