1989 Kent Cup Explained

Tournament Name:Kent Cup
Location:Beijing
Country:China
Organisation:Pro-Tex Sports Management
Format:Non-ranking event
Total Prize Fund:US$25,000
Winners Share:US$8,000
Score:4–1
Previous:1988
Next:1990

The 1989 Kent Cup was an invitational non-ranking snooker tournament held in Beijing from 20 to 23 April 1989.[1] Sakchai Sim-Ngam won the event, defeating Franky Chan 4–1 in the final.[2] The tournament was promoted by Pro-Tex Sports Management, a Hong Kong company, working with the China Billiards and Snooker Association.

The event features a total prize fund of US$25,000 and US$8,000 awarded to the winner.[3] This was a significant reduction from the previous year's total prize fund of £120,000.[4] John Parrott was the defending champion, but he was not eligible for this year's edition, as it was held exclusively for the players from the Asia–Pacific region. The invited competitors were sixteen players from eight different countries – Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.[5]

Main draw

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Notes and References

  1. News: Taiwan pair on cue for Beijing event: SNOOKER . South China Morning Post . 13 April 1989 . 32.
  2. News: Off-colour Chan fails to overcome Thai jinx: SNOOKER . South China Morning Post . 24 April 1989 . 30.
  3. News: Beijing agony for sad Kenny: SNOOKER . South China Morning Post . 22 April 1989 . 20.
  4. News: The Daily Telegraph. London . Hearn and Kruger at daggers drawn . 30 January 1988 . 26.
  5. News: Koon Guan out in semis. 32. The Straits Times. 23 April 1989. 28 October 2022.
  6. News: Chan cues up for final: SNOOKER . South China Morning Post . 23 April 1989 . 20.