2000 World Seniors Masters Explained

Tournament Name:World Seniors Masters
Venue:Royal Automobile Club
Location:London
Country:England
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Total Prize Fund:£25,000
Winners Share:£10,000
Highest Break:50
Score:1–0 (84–8)

The 2000 World Seniors Masters was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place on 27–28 May 2000 at the Royal Automobile Club in London. Fifteen players participated, with David Taylor receiving a bye into the quarter-finals. All matches were one frame in length. Willie Thorne defeated Cliff Thorburn 84–8 in the final, winning £10,000.[1] [2]

Main draw

Results from the tournament are shown below.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masters / Seniors Snooker (Over 40s). Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150047/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/seniors.html. 2 November 2020. 2012-03-13.
  2. Web site: Happy Thorne lands crown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307130159/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-62363531.html. dead. 7 March 2016. Coventry Evening Telegraph on HighBeam Research. 23 June 2013. 29 May 2000.
  3. Smith . Terry . Senior Superstars . CueSport Magazine . October 2000 . 26–28.
  4. News: Thorne wins. Evening Herald (Dublin). 29 May 2000. 85.
  5. News: Snooker: World Seniors Masters Trophy. Sunday Tribune. 28 May 2000. 86.