The 1983 International Open (officially the 1983 Jameson International Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 1 and 9 October 1983 at the Eldon Square Recreation Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Steve Davis won the tournament, beating Cliff Thorburn 9âÂÂ4 in the final. Television coverage was on ITV.
The defending champion Tony Knowles was defeated by John Spencer in the last 16 round.
Cliff Thorburn beat Terry Griffiths 9âÂÂ8 in the first semi-final after winning the last four frames. At one stage Griffiths had led 5âÂÂ1. Steve Davis beat Eddie Charlton 9âÂÂ2 in the second semi-final.
Steve Davis met Cliff Thorburn in the final. Davis led 6âÂÂ2 after the afternoon session and eventually won 9âÂÂ4. He took the first prize of ã24,000 for his win and another ã1,500 for the high break prize, for a break of 120 against Mike Watterson at the last-16 stage.
The final qualifying round was played at the Romiley Forum in Stockport in September.