1984 UK Championship
The 1984 UK Championship (officially the 1984 Coral UK Championship) was a ranking professional snooker tournament that took place at the Guild Hall in Preston, England, between 18 November and 2 December 1984. This was the eighth edition of the UK Championship but only the first to be granted ranking status, as it was now open to all professional overseas players as well as those from the UK. The BBC aired the event from the second round onwards. The championship was sponsored by sports betting company Coral.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 November – 2 December 1984 |
| Venue | Preston Guild Hall |
| City | Preston |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £101,000 |
| Winner's share | £20,000 |
| Highest break | Jack McLaughlin (NIR) (135) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Alex Higgins (NIR) |
| Score | 16–8 |
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The defending champion was Alex Higgins who won the 1983 event after defeating Steve Davis 16–15 in the final. The pair met in the final again, with Davis winning 16–8, to win his third UK Championship title. The highest break of the tournament was a 135 made by Jack McLaughlin during the non-televised stages; the highest break of the televised stages was a 134 made by Davis. There was a total prize fund of £101,000 with the winner receiving £20,000.