1982 Pontins Professional

The 1982 Pontins Professional was the ninth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place between 22 and 28 May 1982 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales.^[3][4]

1982 Pontins Professional

Tournament information
Dates	22–28 May 1982 (1982-05-22 – 1982-05-28)
Venue	Pontin's
City	Prestatyn
Country	Wales
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-Ranking event
Total prize fund	£10,500[1]
Winner's share	£3,500[2]
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	Ray Reardon
Score	9–4
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The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 11 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 13 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.^[2] Reigning world snooker champion Alex Higgins lost 0–6 to Ray Reardon in the quarter-finals. Reardon made breaks of 66, 59, 54, 50, 79, 36, and 68 on his way to whitewashing Higgins.^[2]

Steve Davis won the event, beating Ray Reardon 9–4 in the final.^[5] Davis took a 4–0 lead with breaks of 53, 68, 40 and 58. Reardon won the next two frames, compiling breaks of 64 and 44 in the fifth frame, and 51 in the sixth frame. Davis extended his lead to 5–2, and then Reardon won the next two frames, reducing Davis' lead to one frame at 5–4. Davis then took the next four frames, making breaks of 45, 46, 55 and 69, to win the match.^[2]

Davis received £3,500 prize money as winner, with Reardon receiving £2,000 as runner-up. Losing semi-finalists were paid £1,000, and losing quarter-finalists received £750.^[2]

Main draw

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	Quarter-finals Best of 11 frames					Semi-finals Best of 13 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
	Steve Davis		6
	Willie Thorne		2
						Steve Davis		7
						Doug Mountjoy		3
	Doug Mountjoy		6
	Dennis Taylor		2
											Steve Davis		9
											Ray Reardon		4
	Ray Reardon		6
	Alex Higgins		0
						Ray Reardon		7
						Terry Griffiths		0
	Terry Griffiths		6
	John Virgo		3