Steve Davis wins World Snooker Championship 1984 (Part 2)

Steve Davis led Jimmy White 12 frames to 4 after the first day of the Embassy World Championship final in 1984. Jimmy White showed himself a fierce competitor and clawed his way back to 17-16.

After having lost the previous frame by a marvellous clearance by White, Davis looked to be struggling. In the end it's a visibly relieved Steve Davis that manages to fall over the line.

This is the second part of the 34th and final frame. The first part can be watched here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb7tm1yyAGY

The clearance that preceded this frame can be watched here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbhDICDyyuY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0KSeylV20s

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• snooker
• steve
• davis
• victory
• jimmy
• white
• 1984
• world
• championship
• final
• crucible

[LoafOfPint]

Jimmy White did everything EXCEPT win the World title. 147 at the World Championships, UK Champion, Grand Prix, Masters...Ken Doherty is the reverse of this - he LOST everything except the World Championship.

[ian1970byrne]

Jimmy left himself with too much to do in this final. He was 12-4 down after the first days play and to almost take the match to a final frame was admirable

[Davewise1965]

@spinout3 Thanks for your reply.

[spinout3]

@Davewise1965 couldnt have put it better myself.

[Davewise1965]

Steve Davis is a legend and those people who know anything about snooker over the last 30 years or so will agree. Steve Davis played the game without having to show off and reaped the rewards. Jimmy White was a great player and a great entertainer, I always liked watching Jimmy play but it has to be said that when it came to winning the World Championship Jimmy lost his bottle when it really mattered. Jimmy should have won the world title in 1992 and 1994. Steve and Jimmy, great players.

[satpalbhai]

Jimmy will never win nothing.. he a has been

[FlaviusConstantius]

@ian1970byrne The 88 final with Griffiths was an exception though. They were level after 2 sessions and it was a strong third session where Davis went from 8-8 to 14-10 which won him the match.

[steviemax147]

The first time i have ever seen this frame in full. I am a big fan of Jimmy White and this is yet another heartbreaker, he had 3 good chances to win this frame and take it to a decider. I guess he was just destined never to be be World professional Champion.....very sad!

[lucasnooker]

wow close game but steve deserved it to be honest, i mean jimmy white deserved a world title but not really he plays a little too fast without concerntrating with most of it, i mean come on what kind of f***kin shot was that at 3:38 with shots like that davis deserved it

[ZhanTaoF]

@LoafOfPint true i find ken always misses

[ZhanTaoF]

jimmy was very unlucky, he should of deserved sumthing.

[slug182]

@LoafOfPint Yeah, and he even managed to lost a 147 at the last black! Proving your theory!