2008 Huangshan Cup Explained

Tournament Name:Huangshan Cup
Venue:Anhui Sports Bureau
Location:Hefei
Country:China
Organisation:CBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Highest Break: Marco Fu (139)
Winner: Ali Carter
Runner Up: Marco Fu
Score:5–3

The Huangshan Cup was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place on only one occasion between 14 and 18 May 2008 in Hefei, China.

The competition was originally planned so that four top-16 ranked players from the UK would play four Chinese players who would come through an elimination contest. Of those originally invited only Stephen Hendry took part, although four top-16 players did reach the quarter-finals along with local players.

Ali Carter, who was a last-minute replacement for Ronnie O'Sullivan, won in the final 5–3 against Marco Fu. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake caused disruption to the event with players withdrawing; Ding Junhui donated his prize money to the earthquake disaster fund.[1]

Main draw

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ding gives prize money to disaster fund as Carter wins . The Guardian. 19 May 2008 . 14 November 2017.
  2. News: Carter seals Huangshan Cup title. 18 May 2008 . BBC. 14 November 2017.