1984 International Open

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]

1984 Jameson International Open
Tournament information
Dates24 September – 7 October 1984 (1984-09-24 – 1984-10-07)
VenueEldon Square Recreation Centre
CityNewcastle-upon-Tyne
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£30,000
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Tony Knowles (ENG)
Score9–2
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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. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 150.
  7. "1984 International Open Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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