1999 Irish Masters Explained

Tournament Name:	Irish Masters
Venue:	Goffs
Location:	Kill
Country:	Republic of Ireland
Organisation:	WPBSA
Format:	Non-Ranking event
Total Prize Fund:	£200,000^[1]
Winners Share:	£75,000^[2]
Highest Break:	(139)^[3]
Winner:	Stephen Hendry
Runner Up:	Stephen Lee
Score:	9–8
Previous:	1998
Next:	2000

The 1999 Irish Masters was the twenty-fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 23 to 28 March 1999.^[4] The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.

Stephen Hendry won the tournament for the third time, defeating Stephen Lee 9–8 in the final.

Main draw

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Notes and References

1. News: Boyle . Pat . Sports sponsorship ban won't snooker tobacco firms . Irish Independent . 5 April 1999 . 16.
2. News: Gilleece . Dermot . Full house for White's clash with Williams . The Irish Times . 23 March 1999 . 21.
3. News: Gilleece . Dermot . Hendry wins pulsating final . The Irish Times . 29 March 1999 . A1.
4. News: Gilleece . Dermot . Higgins gives hosts friendly warning . The Irish Times . 24 February 1999 . 21.
5. Web site: Irish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071613/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=25. dead. 24 January 2013. Snooker Scene. 21 November 2017.
6. Web site: 1999 Irish Masters Results. Snooker Database. 21 November 2017.