1983 Pontins Brean Sands


The 1983 Pontins Brean Sands Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1983 in Burnham-on-Sea, England.
The tournament featured six professional players. Beginning with a single group stage, four players advanced to the semi-finals. The group matches and semi-finals were contested over the best of 9 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames. Unlike other tournaments, all 9 frames in the group stage were played even when a match had already been won.
Tony Meo won the event, beating Silvino Francisco 9–7 in the final.

Group stage

Silvino Francisco 5–4 Jimmy White Tony Meo 5–4 Silvino Francisco Tony Meo 6–3 Jimmy White John Spencer 6–3 Cliff Wilson John Virgo 7–2 Cliff Wilson John Virgo 8–1 John Spencer