The 1983 International Masters (officially the 1983 Yamaha International Masters) was a non-ranking snooker tournament, that was held between 28 February to 6 March 1983 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England. Ray Reardon won the final title of his career at the age of 50 years and 149 days old.
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Main draw
Group 1
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Jimmy White2–0 Bill Werbeniuk Jimmy White2–0 Tony Knowles Steve Davis0–2 Jimmy White Tony Knowles0–2 Bill Werbeniuk Steve Davis1–2 Tony Knowles Steve Davis2–0 Bill Werbeniuk
Group 2
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date David Taylor2–1 Cliff Wilson Tony Meo0–2 David Taylor Ray Reardon2–0 Cliff Wilson Ray Reardon2–0 David Taylor Tony Meo2–1 Cliff Wilson Ray Reardon0–2 Tony Meo
Group 3
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Terry Griffiths2–1 Doug French Terry Griffiths2–0 Kirk Stevens Terry Griffiths2–0 Eddie Charlton Kirk Stevens0–2 Doug French Eddie Charlton2–1 Kirk Stevens Eddie Charlton2–0 Doug French
Group 4
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Willie Thorne2–0 John Spencer Doug Mountjoy0–2 Willie Thorne Alex Higgins0–2 John Spencer Alex Higgins1–2 Doug Mountjoy Doug Mountjoy2–0 John Spencer Alex Higgins2–1 Willie Thorne
Semi-final group 1
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Eddie Charlton1–2 Willie Thorne Ray Reardon1–2 Willie Thorne Ray Reardon2–0 Eddie Charlton Steve Davis1–2 Ray Reardon Steve Davis2–1 Eddie Charlton Steve Davis2–0 Willie Thorne
Semi-final group 2
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Jimmy White2–0 Doug Mountjoy Jimmy White2–0 David Taylor Doug Mountjoy0–2 David Taylor Terry Griffiths0–2 Doug Mountjoy Terry Griffiths2–1 David Taylor Terry Griffiths2–0 Jimmy White
Final
Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 6 March 1983. Ray Reardon 9–6 Jimmy White 33–90, 39–61 (50), 99–21, 54–68, 79–3 (51), 21–111, 61–36, 45–75 (75), 83–38 (66), 33–75, 74–26 (57), 76–50, 97–16 (76), 73–35, 89–13 76 Highest break 75 0 Century breaks 0 4 50+ breaks 2
Qualifying
Group 1
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date John Spencer1–2 Cliff Wilson Cliff Wilson2–1 Fred Davis John Spencer2–0 Fred Davis
Group 2
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Willie Thorne2–0 Joe Johnson Willie Thorne2–0 Dennis Taylor Willie Thorne2–0 Tony Meo Tony Meo2–0 Joe Johnson Dennis Taylor0–2 Tony Meo
Group 3
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Jimmy White2–0 Graham Miles Jimmy White2–0 Doug French Jimmy White1–2 John Virgo John Virgo1–2 Graham Miles Graham Miles1–2 Doug French John Virgo0–2 Doug French
Group 4
Player 1ScorePlayer 2Date Tony Knowles2–0 Patsy Fagan Tony Knowles2–0 Ian Black Terry Griffiths2–1 Ian Black Terry Griffiths2–1 Patsy Fagan Terry Griffiths2–0 Tony Knowles Patsy Fagan2–1 Ian Black
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