# 1984 Classic (snooker)

The 1984 Lada Classic was the fifth edition of the professional snooker tournament, which took place from 8–15 January 1984. The tournament was played at the Spectrum Arena, Warrington, Cheshire. This was the first year in which the tournament was held as a ranking event. Television coverage was on ITV.
Rex Williams made a total clearance of 143 in the seventh frame of his match against Tony Meo, but lost the match 3–5. Williams won the high break prize of £1,000.
Steve Davis won his third Classic title beating fellow Londoner Tony Meo by 9–8. Meo led 4–2 before Davis won the last frame of the afternoon session with a break of 122 and then four more frames in a row in the evening to lead 7–4. Meo then won the next four frames to lead 8–7 before Davis levelled the match at 8–8 with a break of 84. With only the colours left in the deciding frame and Meo lined up on the yellow, a spectator yelled out "Come on, Tony!". Although Meo took time to compose himself after the shout, he missed the yellow and a few shots later Davis the frame after potting the final pink.

## Main draw

| Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Last 16 Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
| 1 | Steve Davis (ENG) | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | John Spencer (ENG) | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | John Spencer (ENG) | 1 | 1 | Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Terry Griffiths | 4 | | | | | | |
| | Colin Roscoe (WAL) | 2 | 9 | Terry Griffiths | 4 | | | | | | |
| 9 | Terry Griffiths (WAL) | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Terry Griffiths (WAL) | 5 | | | | 1 | Steve Davis | 5 | | | |
| | | | | | | | John Parrott | 4 | | | |
| 4 | Tony Knowles (ENG) | 5 | | | | | | | John Parrott | 4 | | | | |
| | Mike Hallett (ENG) | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Mike Hallett (ENG) | 3 | 4 | Tony Knowles | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | | | John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 2 | | John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | |
| | John Parrott (ENG) | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | John Parrott (ENG) | 5 | | | | | | | 1 | Steve Davis | 9 |
| | | | | | | | | | 15 | Tony Meo | 8 |
| | Rex Williams (ENG) | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Tony Meo | 8 |
| 15 | Tony Meo (ENG) | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Tony Meo (ENG) | 5 | 15 | Tony Meo | 5 | | | | | | |
| | | | 7 | Kirk Stevens | 1 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Kirk Stevens (CAN) | 5 | 7 | Kirk Stevens | 1 | | | | | | |
| | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) | 1 | | | | 15 | Tony Meo | 5 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Mark Wildman | 3 | | | |
| 6 | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | 5 | | | | | | | Mark Wildman | 3 | | | | |
| 11 | Jimmy White (ENG) | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Jimmy White (ENG) | 2 | 6 | Eddie Charlton | 4 | | | | | | |
| | | | | Mark Wildman | 5 | | | | | | |
| | Silvino Francisco (RSA) | 1 | | Mark Wildman | 5 | | | | | | |
| | Mark Wildman (ENG) | 5 | | | | | | | | | |

## Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Jim Thorpe. Spectrum Arena, Warrington, England, 15 January 1984. :
| Steve Davis England | 9–8 | Tony Meo England |
| Afternoon: 119–0, 51–41, 19–83, 33–84, 7–60, 44–87, 130–0 (122) Evening: 108–1 76–5, 112–9, 63–2, 47–85, 33–69, 16–67, 57–64, 101–0, 60–42 |||
| 122 | Highest break | 52 |
| 1 | Century breaks | 0 |

## Qualifying

The final qualifying round was played in Warrington in November 1983.

### Final qualifying round

| Steve Davis (ENG) | 5–2 | Eddie Sinclair (SCO) |
| John Spencer (ENG) | 5–4 | Joe Johnson (ENG) |
| Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) | 4–5 | Colin Roscoe (WAL) |
| Terry Griffiths (WAL) | 5–2 | Dean Reynolds (ENG) |
| Tony Knowles (ENG) | 5–1 | Eugene Hughes (IRL) |
| Dennis Taylor (NIR) | 4–5 | Mike Hallett (ENG) |
| Alex Higgins (NIR) | 5–3 | Patsy Fagan (IRL) |
| Doug Mountjoy (WAL) | 4–5 | John Parrott (ENG) |
| Ray Reardon (WAL) | 4–5 | Rex Williams (ENG) |
| Tony Meo (ENG) | 5–1 | Jim Meadowcroft (ENG) |
| Kirk Stevens (CAN) | 5–4 | Eddie McLaughlin (SCO) |
| David Taylor (ENG) | 4–5 | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) |
| Eddie Charlton (AUS) | 5–0 | Cliff Wilson (WAL) |
| Jimmy White (ENG) | 5–1 | John Campbell (AUS) |
| Cliff Thorburn (CAN) | 1–5 | Silvino Francisco (RSA) |
| John Virgo (ENG) | 2–5 | Mark Wildman (NIR) |

## Century breaks

(Including qualifying rounds)
* 143, 105 – Rex Williams
* 125 – Mario Morra
* 122 – Steve Davis
* 111 – Silvino Francisco
* 104 – Jimmy White
* 102 – John Parrott
* 102 – Ray Reardon