2018 Seniors Masters Explained

Tournament Name:The Seniors Masters
Dates:12 April 2018
Venue:Crucible Theatre
Location:Sheffield
Country:England
Organisation:Snooker Legends
Format:Seniors event
Total Prize Fund:£14,500
Winners Share:£7,500
Highest Break: John Parrott (85)
Winner: Cliff Thorburn
Runner Up: Jonathan Bagley
Score:2–1
Previous:First
Next:2019

The 2018 Seniors Masters was a senior snooker tournament which took place on 12 April 2018 at in Sheffield, England. It was the fourth and final event on the newly created World Seniors Tour.[1]

Cliff Thorburn won the title beating Jonathan Bagley 2–1 on a re-spotted black ball which replaced the final frame decider in the final. Thorburn, at the age of 70, became the oldest winner of a World Seniors title; the previous record belonged to Steve Davis, who was 60 when he won the 2018 Seniors Irish Masters.[2]

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money is shown below:[3]

Main Draw

Final

Final: Best of 3 frames. Referee: Michaela Tabb.
Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England, 12 April 2018.
Johnathan Bagley
1–2Cliff Thorburn
72–6, 21–57, 0–7*(respotted black)
36Highest break47
0Century breaks0
050+ breaks0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Seniors Tour 2017/18. 2 August 2017. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 1 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Assetereum World Seniors Masters 2018 – Cliff Thorburn is your Champion!. 13 April 2018. seniorsnooker.com. 15 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Terms And Conditions - 2017/2018 World Seniors Tour. Snooker Legends. 1 March 2018.