1982 Scottish Masters

1982 Scottish Masters
Tournament information
Dates23–26 September 1982 (1982-09-23 – 1982-09-26)
VenueHoliday Inn
CityGlasgow
CountryScotland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£9,000
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Alex Higgins (NIR)
Score9–4
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The 1982 Langs Supreme Scottish Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 23 and 26 September 1982 at the Holiday Inn in Glasgow, Scotland.[1]

The field of 8 included Scot Eddie Sinclair who was beaten 1–5 in his opening match against Alex Higgins.[2]

Steve Davis won the tournament by defeating Alex Higgins 9–4 in the final, winning the first prize of £9,000. Davis led 6–1 after the afternoon session and extended his lead by winning the first frame of the evening session. Higgins won three of the next four frames before Davis won the match by taking the 13th frame.[3][4]

Tournament draw

[4]

 
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames		Final
Best of 17 Frames
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Steve Davis (ENG) 5
 
 
 
  Tony Knowles (ENG) 4
 
England Steve Davis 6
 
 
 
 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1
 
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
 
 
 
  Jimmy White (ENG) 4
 
England Steve Davis 9
 
 
 
 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4
 
 Alex Higgins (NIR) 5
 
 
 
  Eddie Sinclair (SCO) 1
 
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 6
 
 
 
 Wales Terry Griffiths 5
 
 Terry Griffiths (WAL) 5
 
 
  Ray Reardon (WAL) 3
 

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Higgins defeats Sinclair". The Glasgow Herald. 25 September 1982. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Master display by Steve Davis". The Glasgow Herald. 27 September 1982. p. 16.
  4. ^ a b Layton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 149.