1985 China Masters Explained

Tournament Name:China Masters
Venue:White Swan Hotel
Location:Guangzhou
Country:China
Organisation:Matchroom Sport
Format:Non-ranking event
Winner: Steve Davis
Runner Up: Dennis Taylor
Score:2–1
Next:1986

The 1985 China Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held in September 1985 in Shanghai, China.[1] It was the first professional snooker event to be held in China.[2]

Four players in total competed. The 1985 World Snooker Championship finalists Dennis Taylor and Steve Davis won their semi-finals against two local Chinese players, Suen Luen Pak and Yan Jing Jing, before Davis beat Taylor 2–1 in the final, which was refereed by Len Ganley.[3] [4] The tournament was televised in China, with an estimated audience of between 300 and 450 million people.

Notes and References

  1. News: Steve's king of the Orient. subscription. Aberdeen Evening Express. 10 September 1985. 15.
  2. News: Ding pings the pots to make more bread. The Guardian. 3 February 2004. 1 March 2018. Clive Everton.
  3. News: Davis' revenge. subscription. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 11 September 1985. 17.
  4. Book: Burn, Gordon . Pocket Money . Faber and Faber . London . 9780571236831 . 2008 . 33.