The 1981–82 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 25 June 1981 and 29 May 1982. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events. __TOC__
New professional players In January 1981, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted Eugene Hughes, Mike Watterson, Paul Medati, Jack Fitzmaurice and Dessie Sheehan were accepted. Billy Kelly and Mick Fisher applied but were rejected.
In April 1981, a further thirteen players turned professional: Ian Black, Bert Demarco, Jim Donnelly, Clive Everton, Geoff Foulds, Doug French, Matt Gibson, Vic Harris, Dennis Hughes, Billy Kelly, Eddie McLaughlin, Murdo MacLeod and Colin Roscoe, were accepted, but Williamson and Tony Graham were not.
Dean Reynolds, Gary Johnston, and John Phillips were accepted in the September intake, when four players, including Paul Watchorn and Tony Kearney, were unsuccessful with their applications.
Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference NR Australian Masters Sydney Tony Meo John Spencer The final was decided on aggregate score over three frames. 09–14 09–20 NR International Open Assembly Rooms Derby Steve Davis Dennis Taylor 9–0 09–22 09–25 NR Scottish Masters Kelvin Hall Glasgow Jimmy White Cliff Thorburn 9–4 10–24 11–01 TE World Team Classic Hexagon Theatre Reading 4–3 11–03 11–07 NR Northern Ireland Classic Ulster Hall Belfast Jimmy White Steve Davis 11–9 11–22 12–05 NR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 16–3 12–28 12–31 NR Pot Black BBC Studios Birmingham Steve Davis 2–0 01–10 01–13 NR The Classic Civic Centre Oldham Terry Griffiths Steve Davis 9–8 01–26 01–31 NR The Masters London Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 9–5 02–22 02–24 NR Tolly Cobbold Classic Corn Exchange Ipswich Steve Davis Dennis Taylor 8–3 02–24 02–28 NR Welsh Professional Championship Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre Ebbw Vale Terry Griffiths 9–8 03–01 03–07 NR International Masters Assembly Rooms Derby Steve Davis Terry Griffiths 9–7 03–05 03–07 NR Glen Pavilion Dunfermline Eddie Sinclair Ian Black 11–7 03–09 03–13 NR Irish Professional Championship Riverside Theatre Coleraine Dennis Taylor Alex Higgins 16–13 03–23 03–28 NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill Terry Griffiths Steve Davis 9–5 04–16 04–18 NR Highland Masters Eden Court Theatre Inverness Ray Reardon John Spencer 11–4 04–30 05–16 WR Crucible Theatre Sheffield Alex Higgins Ray Reardon 05–22 05–28 NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn Steve Davis Ray Reardon 9–4 05–29 NR Bass and Golden Leisure Classic Liverpool Centre Liverpool Rex Williams Ray Edmonds 4–1
WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event TE = Team event
Official rankings
The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the World Snooker Championship and were invited for the Masters.
No. Ch. Name 1 Cliff Thorburn 2 Steve Davis 3 Terry Griffiths 4 Ray Reardon 5 Dennis Taylor 6 Doug Mountjoy 7 David Taylor 8 Eddie Charlton 9 Bill Werbeniuk 10 Kirk Stevens 11 Alex Higgins 12 Fred Davis 13 John Virgo 14 John Spencer 15 Perrie Mans 16 Graham Miles
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