1984 World Amateur Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Dates17 October – 4 November 1984 (1984-10-17 – 1984-11-04)
VenueGrand Hotel
CityMalahide, County Dublin
CountryIreland
OrganisationInternational Billiards and Snooker Federation, Billiards and Snooker Control Council
FormatRound-robin and knockout
Highest break Tony Drago (MLT), 132
Final
Champion Omprakesh Agrawal (IND)
Runner-up Terry Parsons (WAL)
Score11–7
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The 1984 World Amateur Snooker Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament also known as the IBSF World Snooker Championship. The tournament was played at the Grand Hotel in Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland from 17 October to 4 November 1984. Omprakesh Agrawal defeated defending champion Terry Parsons 11–7 in the final to win the title.

Tournament summary

The first World Amateur Snooker Championship was held in 1963, and, after the second event in 1966, had been played every two years since.[1] The 1984 tournament was held in Dublin from 17 October to 4 November 1984 at the Grand Hotel in Malahide, County Dublin.[2][3][4] The tournament became an annual event from 1985.[4]

For 1984, there were 41 competitors, from 22 different countries, who played in Round-robin groups. The top two players from each group qualified for the quarter-finals.[4] Defending champion Terry Parsons was the top seed, with Tony Drago second.[2] The tournament was sponsored by Benson and Hedges, and was also known as the Benson and Hedges World Amateur Championship.[5] In the first frame of his qualifying group match against Henry Thwaites, 15-year-old Stephen Hendry scored a break of 118.[6] Alain Robidoux narrowly failed to qualify from qualifying group B. He had the same number of matches won as second-placed Tony Drago, but a worse difference between frames won and lost.[4]

In the final, Agrawal faced Parson. They players were level at 7–7 after four sessions, before Agrawal won four successive frames to secure victory at 11–7. He was the first player not from either England or Wales to win the title.[3]

The highest break of the competition was 132, a new championship record, compiled by Drago against Christian D'Avoine.[7][8]

The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) had been running the World Amateur Snooker Championship since 1972. On 31 October 1984, the IBSF's annual general meeting voted to change its constitution, state that it was the governing body of international amateur snooker in "co-operation with" the Billiards and Snooker Control Council (B&SCC). At this time, the B&SCC's constitution proclaimed itself as the governing body for amateur snooker.[9]

Main draw

Players in bold denote match winners.[4]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 15 frames 		Final
Best of 21 frames
         
 Omprakesh Agrawal (IND) 5
 Dilwyn John (WAL) 4
 Omprakesh Agrawal (IND) 8
 Jon Wright (ENG) '5
 Jon Wright (ENG) 5
 Alf Micallef (MLT) 1
 Omprakesh Agrawal (IND) 11
 Terry Parsons (WAL) 7
 Chris Archer (ENG) 5
 Tony Drago (MLT) 4
 Chris Archer (ENG) 3
 Terry Parsons (WAL) 8
 Terry Parsons (WAL) 5
 Glen Wilkinson (AUS) 2

References

  1. ^ Everton, Clive (1981). The Guinness Book of Snooker. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 144–153. ISBN 0851122302.
  2. ^ a b Clyde, Alexander (15 October 1984). "Wright on for world bid". Evening Standard. p. 44.
  3. ^ a b "Indian is champion". The Journal. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 5 November 1984. p. 12.
  4. ^ a b c d e Martin, John (December 1984). "Agrawal breaks the mould". Snooker Scene. pp. 22–30.
  5. ^ Martin, John (December 1984). "Dublin diary". Snooker Scene. pp. 26–28.
  6. ^ Hunn, David (28 October 1984). "Sport at large". The Observer. p. 44.
  7. ^ Morrison, Ian (1987). The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Snooker – revised edition. Twickenham: Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 159–160. ISBN 9780600556046.
  8. ^ "Record". Evening Post. Nottingham. 20 October 1984. p. 24.
  9. ^ "Britannia's rule wavers". Snooker Scene. December 1984. pp. 22–30.
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