1982 Classic (snooker)

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Dates10–13 January 1982 (1982-01-10 1982-01-13)
CityOldham
CountryEngland
The Lada Classic
Tournament information
Dates10–13 January 1982 (1982-01-10 1982-01-13)
VenueCivic Centre
CityOldham
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£15,000[1]
Winner's share£5,000[2]
Highest breakEngland Steve Davis (147)
Final
ChampionWales Terry Griffiths
Runner-upEngland Steve Davis
Score9–8
1980 (December)
1983

The 1982 Lada Classic was the 1982 edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 10 to 13 January 1982. The tournament was played at the Civic Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, and featured eight professional players.

Steve Davis made the first televised maximum 147 break in snooker history during his quarter-final match against John Spencer on Monday 11 January, winning a Lada car for his efforts. Terry Griffiths won the tournament, beating Davis 9–8 in the final.[3]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
England Steve Davis 5
England John Spencer 2 England Steve Davis 5
Wales Ray Reardon 5 Wales Ray Reardon 4
England David Taylor 1 England Steve Davis 8
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5 Wales Terry Griffiths 9
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 1
Wales Terry Griffiths 5 Wales Terry Griffiths 5
Canada Cliff Thorburn 1

Final

Century breaks

References

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