1984 World Doubles Championship
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| Dates | 5-16 December 1984 |
| Venue | Derngate |
| City | Northampton |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Winner's share | £34,500 |
| Highest break | 200 Hallett/Taylor (combined) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Higgins/White |
| Runner-up | Thorburn/Thorne |
| Score | 10-2 |
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The 1984 Hofmeister World Doubles was the second staging of the doubles snooker tournament. It was played at the Derngate in Northampton and held between 5 and 16 December 1984 with the tournament televised on ITV.[1]
Defending champions Steve Davis and Tony Meo chances for a third title ended by the teaming of Alex Higgins and Jimmy White in the semi-final by 6-9 and Higgins and White went on to beat Cliff Thorburn and Willie Thorne 10-2 in the final. The highest break of the tournament did not go to the champions of the tourment but to David Taylor and Mike Hallett with a combinded break of 200.
Selected Results
Alex Higgins/Jimmy White bt Dave Martin/Graham Crispy 5-2
Graham Miles/Peter Francisco bt Joe Johnson/Cliff Wilson 5-4
Dennis Taylor/Rex Williams bt Paul Madati/Paddy Browne 5-0
Ray Reardon/Tommy Murphy bt Fred Davis/Mike Watterson 5-2
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References
- ↑ Turner, Chris. "World Doubles Championship". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2013.