The 1982–83 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 7 July 1982 and 27 May 1983. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events.
Details | |
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Duration | 7 July 1982 – 27 May 1983 |
Tournaments | 18 (3 ranking events) |
Triple Crown winners | |
UK Championship | ![]() |
Masters | ![]() |
World Championship | ![]() |
← 1981–82 1983–84 → |
New professional players
In May 1982, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association accepted the applications of six players to become professional: Pascal Burke, Bob Harris, Graham Cripsey, Ian Williamson, Les Dodd and Mick Fisher. There were 13 rejected applications, including those of Barry West, Tony Kearney, Paul Watchorn, and Steve Longworth.[1]
In October, John Campbell, Mike Darrington, Warren King, Wayne Sanderson, and Watchorn were admitted as professionals.[2] Joe O'Boye, Dave Gilbert and Longworth were among several applicants who were refused.[3]
Calendar
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 ranking events and were invited for the Masters.[33][34][35]