Malaysian Masters (snooker) explained

Tournament Name:Malaysian Masters
Country:Malaysia
Establishment:1984
Organisation:Matchroom Sport
WPBSA
Format:Non-ranking event
Final Year:1996

The Malaysian Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged on three occasions in 1984, 1986 and 1996.[1]

The first tournament was played as a round-robin in 1984, with Terry Griffiths winning the tournament by topping the group.[2] The tournament was not played the following season, but returned in a knockout format in 1986, with Jimmy White winning by defeating Dennis Taylor 2–1 in the final.[3] A third tournament was held in 1996 for lower-ranked players; Dominic Dale won the first professional tournament of his career by defeating Drew Henry 8–3 in the final.[4]

Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreSeason
1984 Terry Griffiths Tony MeoRound-Robin1984/85
1986 Jimmy White Dennis Taylor2–11986/87
1996 Dominic Dale Drew Henry8–31995/96

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Other Non-Ranking and Invitational Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html#Mal. dead. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 5 November 2020.
  2. News: Griffiths on form. subscription. 30 August 1984. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10.
  3. News: Eastern promise. subscription. 2 September 1986. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 18.
  4. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 169.