1983 Women's World Snooker Championship

The 1983 Women's World Snooker Championship was a women's snooker tournament that took place from 21 to 28 May 1983 at Pontins Brean Sands Holiday Club, Brean. It was the 1983 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship, first held in 1976 and was sponsored by Pontins. The tournament was won by Sue Foster, who defeated Maureen Baynton 8–5 in the final.[1][2][3]

1983 Women's World Snooker Championship

Advertisement for the tournament from Cue World magazine, March 1983
Tournament information
Dates	21–28 May 1983 (1983-05-21 – 1983-05-28)
Venue	Pontins Brean Sands Holiday Club
City	Brean
Country	England
Organisation	World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association
Format	Single elimination
Winner's share	£2,000
Final
Champion	Sue Foster (ENG)
Runner-up	Maureen Baynton (ENG)
Score	8–5
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The top seed was Sue LeMaich. The defending champion from the previous staging of the event in 1981, Vera Selby, decided not to enter in 1983. Fourth seed Mandy Fisher was beaten by 13-year-old Stacey Hillyard in the third round. In the first semi-final, LeMaich lost the last two frames in a 5–6 defeat by Baynton. With the scores at 5–5, LeMaich missed a pot on the black and left it over a pocket, Baynton then potting the ball to win the match. In the other semi-final, Foster led Lesley McIlrath 3–0, but later found herself 4–5 behind. Foster won the next frame to level at 5–5, and took the deciding frame on the pink. Baynton led 4–3 after the first session of the final, but won only one further frame in the second session, with Foster winning 8–5. Foster received £2,000 prize money for her win, and Baynton received £1,000 as runner-up.[1][4]