2005–06 snooker season explained

Tournaments:24 (6 ranking events)
Uk: Ding Junhui
Masters: John Higgins
Worldchamps: Graeme Dott
Previous:2004–05
Next:2006–07

The 2005–06 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 17 May 2005 and 10 May 2006. There were six ranking tournaments, and the British Open and Irish Masters tournaments were removed from calendar.[1] [2] The Northern Ireland Trophy was held for the first time as non-ranking tournament,[3] and the Pot Black was held again after a 12-year hiatus.[4]

New professional players

Countries

Note: new in this case means that these players were not on the 2004/2005 professional Main Tour.

International champions[5]
  • WPBSA Wildcard[5]
  • From Challenge Tour[5] [6]

    • Calendar

    The following table outlines the results and dates for the ranking and major invitational events that took place.[7]

    World Snooker Tour

    StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
    17 Aug21 AugNorthern Ireland TrophyWaterfront HallBelfast Matthew Stevens Stephen Hendry9–7[8] [9]
    Grand PrixGuild Hall John Higgins Ronnie O'Sullivan9–2[10]
    29 OctPot BlackRoyal Automobile ClubLondon Matthew Stevens Shaun Murphy1–0[11]
    20 Nov23 NovMasters Qualifying EventPontin'sPrestatyn Stuart Bingham Ali Carter6–3[12]
    15 Sep4 DecPremier LeagueG-Mex CentreManchester Ronnie O'Sullivan6–0[13]
    5 Dec18 DecUK ChampionshipBarbican CentreYork Ding Junhui Steve Davis10–6[14]
    15 Jan22 JanMastersWembley Conference CentreLondon John Higgins Ronnie O'Sullivan10–9[15] [16]
    30 Jan5 Feb MaltaMalta CupHilton Conference CenterPortomaso Ken Doherty John Higgins9–8[17]
    27 Feb5 MarWelsh OpenNewport CentreNewport Stephen Lee Shaun Murphy9–4[18] [19]
    20 Mar26 Mar ChinaChina OpenBeijing Mark Williams John Higgins9–8[20] [21]
    15 Apr1 May Crucible TheatreSheffield Graeme Dott Peter Ebdon[22]
    Ranking event
    Non-ranking event

    World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association

    StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
    24 Sep25 SepBritish OpenSavoy Snooker CentreSnodland June Banks Reanne Evans4–0[23]
    29 Oct29 OctUK Ladies ChampionshipLandywood Snooker HallWalsall Reanne Evans Maria Catalano4–0[24]
    26 Nov26 NovEast Anglian ChampionshipCambridge Snooker CentreCambridge June Banks Reanne Evans4–3[25]
    4 Feb4 FebNorthern ChampionshipRegal Snooker CentrePreston Maria Catalano June Banks4–1[26]
    25 Feb25 FebConnie Gough MemorialRileys Snooker ClubLuton Maria Catalano Reanne Evans4–3[27]
    1 Apr6 AprWorld Women's ChampionshipCambridge Snooker CentreCambridge Reanne Evans Emma Bonney5–3[28]

    Pontin's International Open Series

    StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
    17 May 21 MayPIOS IPontin'sPrestatyn Martin Gould6–3 [29] [30]
    17 Jun21 JunPIOS IIPontin'sPrestatyn Mark Joyce James Leadbetter6–3 [31] [32]
    2 Sep7 SepPIOS IIIPontin'sPrestatyn Liu Song Stephen Rowlings6–1[33] [34]
    14 Oct19 OctPIOS IVPontin'sPrestatyn Colm Gilcreest Mark Joyce6–3[35] [36]
    28 Nov1 DecPIOS VPontin'sPrestatyn Chris Melling6–5[37] [38]
    17 Feb20 FebPIOS VIPontin'sPrestatyn Liu Song Paul Davison6–3[39] [40]
    6 Mar9 MarPIOS VIIPontin'sPrestatyn Tian Pengfei Liu Song6–3[41]
    8 May10 MayPIOS VIIIPontin'sPrestatyn Andrew Higginson Jamie O'Neill6–3[42]

    Other events

    StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
    20 Jul24 JulWorld GamesSaalbau BottropDuisburg Gerard Greene Ding Junhui4–3[43] [44]
    1 Oct3 OctFürth German OpenStadthalleFürth Mark King Michael Holt4–2[45]
    22 Oct 26 OctIrish Professional Championship Joe Swail Ken Doherty9–7[46]
    25 Nov27 NovSwiss OpenBillard Center Im FunkenZofingen Ricky Walden Ken Doherty5–3[47]
    17 Dec18 DecDutch OpenDe Dieze's-Hertogenbosch Michael Holt6–1[48]

    Official rankings

    See main article: Snooker world rankings 2005/2006.

    The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.[49] [50] [51]

    No.Ch.width=165 Playerwidth=80 Points 2003/04width=80 Points 2004/05width=80 Total
    1 Ronnie O'Sullivan26650 23162 49812
    2 Stephen Hendry20800 21337 42137
    3 Stephen Maguire14025 19725 33750
    4 Matthew Stevens18450 19725 33712
    5 Paul Hunter18925 13200 32125
    6 John Higgins16212 15812 32024
    7 Peter Ebdon15525 15650 31175
    8 Jimmy White18175 12787 30962
    9 Mark Williams16912 12837 29749
    10 Stephen Lee14025 15625 29650
    11 Ken Doherty13237 15887 29124
    12 Alan McManus12825 15975 28800
    13 Graeme Dott14812 13500 28312
    14 Joe Perry15900 11250 27150
    15 Steve Davis11212 15775 26987
    16 Ian McCulloch12075 14537 26612

    World ranking points

    See main article: Snooker world rankings 2006/2007. The rankings for the 2006–07 season were based on the total points from the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. There were 6 ranking events during the 2005–06 season.

    Points distribution

    2005/2006 Points distribution for world ranking events:[52]

    width=60 Tournamentwidth=100Round →width=60 L96width=60 L80width=60 L64width=60 L48width=60 L32width=60 L16width=60 QFwidth=60 SFwidth=60 Fwidth=60 W
    Grand Prix[53] Unseeded loser400–900–140019002500320040005000
    Seeded loser250–450–––––––
    UK Championship[54] [55] Unseeded loser60097513501725210028503750480060007500
    Seeded loser3004886758631050–––––
    Malta Cup[56] [57] Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
    Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
    Welsh Open[58] Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
    Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
    China Open[59] [60] Unseeded loser4006509001150140019002500320040005000
    Seeded loser200325450575700–––––
    Unseeded loser8001300180023002800380050006400800010000
    Seeded loser40065090011501400–––––

    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: Turner. Chris. Irish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 18 November 2010.
    3. Web site: Turner. Chris. Northern Ireland Trophy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160048/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nit.html. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 18 November 2010.
    4. Web site: Pot Black, Junior Pot Black. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154927/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/PotBlack.html. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 17 May 2010.
    5. Web site: 2005–6 Main Tour List. 10 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20081219151608/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Rankings/05-6mtlist.htm. 19 December 2008.
    6. Web site: 2004–5 Challenge Tour Rankings. Global Snooker Centre. 10 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20081219151429/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Rankings/04-5CTranks.htm. 19 December 2008.
    7. Web site: The 2005/2006 Season. Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    8. Web site: Northern Ireland Trophy 2005. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    9. Web site: 2005 Northern Ireland Trophy results. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20051208022911/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-33.htm. 8 December 2005.
    10. Web site: Grand Prix 2005. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    11. Web site: 2005 Pot Black Cup. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815153532/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05POTBLACK.htm. 15 August 2007.
    12. Web site: 2005 Saga Masters Qualifying event. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20060406181152/http://globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/06MASTERSqual.htm. 6 April 2006.
    13. Web site: 2005 Premier League Snooker (Winter) Results. premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com. Matchroom Sport. 5 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227195757/http://premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com/results/2005_winter_results.htm. 27 February 2012. dead.
    14. Web site: Travis Perkins UK Championship 2005. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    15. Web site: SAGA Insurance Masters 2006. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    16. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Werbeniuk passes away. Eurosport UK. 3 June 2013.
    17. Web site: Malta Cup 2005. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    18. Web site: Welsh Open 2006. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    19. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html. 7 August 2011. live.
    20. Web site: Star Dragon Woods Villa Cup China Open 2006. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    21. Web site: On this Week: Irish hat-trick success. Eurosport UK. 2 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html. live. 20 September 2012.
    22. Web site: 888.Com World Championship 2006. Snooker.org. 24 November 2011.
    23. Web site: 2005 British Open - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    24. Web site: 2005 UK Ladies Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    25. Web site: 2005 East Anglian Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    26. Web site: 2006 Northern Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    27. Web site: 2006 Connie Gough Memorial - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    28. Web site: 2007 World Ladies Snooker Championship - Results. Snookerscores.net. 12 December 2023.
    29. Web site: PIOS I. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815005615/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS1.htm. 15 August 2007.
    30. Web site: Pontin's International Open Event 1. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20050901162139/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-24.htm. 1 September 2005 .
    31. Web site: PIOS II. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815154615/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS2.htm. 15 August 2007.
    32. Web site: Pontin's International Open Event 2. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20051105003834/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-25.htm. 5 November 2005.
    33. Web site: PIOS III. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815011422/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS3.htm. 15 August 2007.
    34. Web site: Pontin's International Open Event 3. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20051105045033/http://worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-26.htm. 5 November 2005.
    35. Web site: PIOS IV. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815174043/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS4.htm. 15 August 2007.
    36. Web site: Pontin's International Open Event 4. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20051217163316/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-27.htm. 17 December 2005.
    37. Web site: PIOS V. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815005401/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS5.htm. 15 August 2007.
    38. Web site: Pontin's International Open Event 5. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20051202041558/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-28.htm. 2 December 2005.
    39. Web site: PIOS VI. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815192717/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS6.htm. 15 August 2007.
    40. Web site: Pontin's International Open Event 6. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 23 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20060204164656/http://www.worldsnooker.com/latest_drawsheet-29.htm. 4 February 2006.
    41. Web site: PIOS VII. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815102150/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS7.htm. 15 August 2007.
    42. Web site: PIOS VIII. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20070814221831/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Pontins/05-6/05-6PIOS8.htm. 14 August 2007.
    43. Web site: Snooker Herren. World Games archive of Stadt Duisburg. 28 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518172423/http://duisburg.de/worldgames_archiv/infosystem/showresultsd0dc.html?lang=de&sport_id=8&event_id=185. dead. 18 May 2014.
    44. Web site: Schedule and results for the World Games 2005. World Pool-Billiard Association. 28 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321053436/http://wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?id=124&pagetype=archived_news_details&newsid=23. 21 March 2012.
    45. Web site: Fürth German Open 2005. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20060421061822/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/EBSA/05-6/German_Open.htm. 21 April 2006.
    46. Web site: 2005 Irish Professional Championship. Global Snooker Centre. 6 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20090108045819/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2005-6/2005%20IRISH_PRO_CHAMPS.htm. 8 January 2009.
    47. Web site: 2005 Swiss Open. Global Snooker. 17 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20051129010918/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/EBSA/05-6/2005_Swiss_Open.htm. 29 November 2005.
    48. Web site: 2005 InterConnect Dutch Open. Global Snooker Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20081211082825/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2005-6/International_05-6/05dediezefinal.htm. 11 December 2008. 24 February 2021. live.
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    50. Web site: Embassy World Rankings 2005/2006. Snooker.org. 26 February 2011.
    51. Web site: Official ranking list for the 2005/06 season. worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 24 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20051105041327/http://www.worldsnooker.com/offical_rankings.htm. 5 November 2005.
    52. Web site: The Tour Provisional Ranking Points Schedule 2005/2006 season . worldsnooker.com . . 15 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090306170200/http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/points_schedule_20052006.pdf . 6 March 2009 . unfit .
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    54. Web site: 2005 Travis Perkins UK Championship Information. Global Snooker Centre. 28 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20060620090958/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05UKInfo.htm. 20 June 2006.
    55. Web site: Weltranglistenpunkte UK Championship 2005. brownball.de. 28 October 2011.
    56. Web site: 2006 Malta Cup Information. Global Snooker Centre. 28 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20060206204722/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05MaltaInfo.htm. 6 February 2006.
    57. Web site: Weltranglistenpunkte Malta Cup 2006. brownball.de. 28 October 2011.
    58. Web site: Weltranglistenpunkte Welsh Open 2006. brownball.de. 28 October 2011.
    59. Web site: 2006 China Open Information. Global Snooker Centre. 28 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815103432/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/res05_6/05ChinaInfo.htm. 15 August 2007.
    60. Web site: Weltranglistenpunkte China Open 2006. brownball.de. 28 October 2011.

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