1990–91 snooker season explained

Duration:August 1990 – May 1991
Tournaments:27 (8 ranking events)
Uk: Stephen Hendry
Masters: Stephen Hendry
Worldchamps: John Parrott
Previous:1989–90
Next:1991–92

The 1990–91 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between August 1990 and May 1991. The following table outlines the results for ranking and the invitational events.__TOC__

Calendar

Date[1] Rankwidth=235 Tournament namewidth=180 Venuewidth=90 Citywidth=160Winnerwidth=160Runner-upwidth=40Scorewidth=20Reference
08-2208-26 Hong KongNR World Series ChallengeHilton HotelHong Kong9–3[2] [3]
09-1209-16NR Scottish MastersCivic CentreMotherwell Stephen Hendry Terry Griffiths10–6[4]
09-??09-?? BelgiumNR Belgian MastersSporthal SchijnpoortAntwerp John Parrott Jimmy White9–6[5] [6]
NR Shoot-OutTrentham GardensStoke-on-Trent Darren Morgan Mike Hallett2–1[7]
10-0810-21WRGrand PrixHexagon Theatre Stephen Hendry Nigel Bond10–5[8]
10-2911-03WRAsian OpenGDTV StudiosGuangzhou Stephen Hendry Dennis Taylor9–3[9]
11-0511-11WRDubai ClassicAl Nasr Stadium Stephen Hendry Steve Davis9–1[10]
11-??11-??NR Norwich Union Grand PrixMonte CarloMonte Carlo John Parrott Steve Davis4–2[11]
11-1612-02WRUK ChampionshipGuild HallPreston Stephen Hendry Steve Davis[12]
12-0112-06NRBenson & Hedges ChampionshipMasters ClubGlasgow Alan McManus James Wattana9–5[13]
12-??12-?? ThailandNR King's CupChannel 9 AuditoriumBangkok Joe Swail James Wattana8–4[14]
12-0612-15NRWorld MatchplayBrentwood CentreBrentwood Jimmy White Stephen Hendry18–9[15]
05-1612-16 United KingdomNRCentenary ChallengeCafe RoyalLondon Stephen Hendry Steve Davis19–11[16] [17] [18]
12-1712-22NREuropean Grand MastersMonte Carlo Martin Clark Ray Reardon4–2[19]
01-0101-12WRThe ClassicBournemouth Jimmy White Stephen Hendry10–4[20]
01-1301-26NR World MastersNational Exhibition CentreBirmingham Jimmy White Tony Drago10–6[21] [22]
Mike Hallett
Stephen Hendry		 Brady Gollan
Jim Wych		8–5
Steve Davis
Allison Fisher		 Jimmy White
6–3
02-0302-10NR The MastersWembley Conference Centre Stephen Hendry Mike Hallett9–8[23] [24]
02-1002-15NR Welsh Professional ChampionshipNewport Centre Darren Morgan Mark Bennett9–3[25]
02-1703-02WRAssembly Rooms Stephen Hendry10–9[26] [27]
03-1103-16 NetherlandsWREuropean OpenImax CentreRotterdam Tony Jones Mark Johnston-Allen9–7[28] [29]
03-??03-?? ThailandNRNescafe Extra Challenge Joe Johnson James Wattana[30] [31]
03-2103-24 ChinaNR Kent CupYuetan StadiumBeijing Joe Swail Marcus Campbell5–0
04-0204-07 IrelandNRIrish MastersGoff's Steve Davis John Parrott9–5[32]
04-2005-06WRCrucible TheatreSheffield John Parrott18–11[33]
05-1105-18NRPontins ProfessionalPontinsPrestatyn Neal Foulds Mike Hallett9–6[34]
01-??05-??NR Matchroom League Stephen Hendry[35] [36]
10-??05-20NR London MastersCafé RoyalLondon Steve Davis Stephen Hendry4–0
WR = World ranking event
NR = Non-ranking event

Official rankings

See main article: Snooker world rankings 1990/1991.

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.[37] [38] [39] [40]

No.Ch.width=165 Name
1 Stephen Hendry
2 Steve Davis
3 John Parrott
4 Jimmy White
5 Doug Mountjoy
6 Terry Griffiths
7 Mike Hallett
8 Dean Reynolds
9 Steve James
10 Dennis Taylor
11 Willie Thorne
12 Martin Clark
13 Neal Foulds
14 John Virgo
15 Tony Meo
16 Alain Robidoux

Notes and References

  1. Dates use the mm-dd date format.
  2. Book: Hale, Janice . 1991 . Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1991–92 . Aylesbury . Queen Anne Press . 292. 0356197476.
  3. News: . 27 August 1990 . In Brief . subscription . The Times . London . . 24 April 2020 .
  4. Web site: Turner. Chris. Scottish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160441/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc3.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2012.
  6. Book: Terry Smith . 1991 . Benson and Hedges Snooker Year . London . Pelham Books . 0720719836. Eighth .
  7. Web site: Turner. Chris. One Frame Shoot-Out. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150057/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Shootout.html. 13 March 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 31 January 2011.
  8. Web site: Turner. Chris. Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  9. Web site: Turner. Chris. Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155410/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Asia.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  10. Web site: Turner. Chris. Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155224/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  11. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 22 March 2013.
  12. Web site: Turner . Chris . UK Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html. 16 February 2012 . cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . 1 March 2011.
  13. Web site: Turner. Chris. Benson & Hedges Championship, Masters Qualifying Tournament. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155348/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masqual.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 23 December 2010.
  14. News: The Daily Telegraph. London . Round-up: Snooker . 15 December 1990 . 31.
  15. Web site: Turner. Chris. World Matchplay. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200020/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html. 28 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 14 March 2011.
  16. News: Snooker: Hendry cashes in. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 May 1990. 19. subscription.
  17. News: Gold Pot. Daily Mirror. 24 September 1990. 29. subscription.
  18. News: Hendry's success. Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 December 1990. 20. subscription.
  19. News: Clark shows no respect for veteran ace Ray. 24 December 1990. Sandwell Evening Mail. 59.
  20. Web site: Turner. Chris. Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2012.
  21. Web site: Mita / Sky World Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200111/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/wmasters.html. 28 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. 17 May 2010.
  22. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title. Eurosport UK. 3 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141449/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/week-jan-24-30-hunter-first-ranking-title.html. live. 16 January 2014.
  23. Web site: Turner. Chris. The Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  24. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: White becomes Brown. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html. 18 September 2012. live.
  25. Web site: Turner. Chris. Welsh Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
  26. Web site: Turner. Chris. British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
  27. 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.
  28. Web site: Turner. Chris. Major European Tournaments. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155305/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 November 2011.
  29. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Birth of the Hurricane. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911070744/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15032010/58/week-birth-hurricane.html. 11 September 2012. live.
  30. No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only.
  31. News: The Daily Telegraph. London . Round-up: Snooker . 19 March 1991 . 36.
  32. 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.
  33. Web site: Turner . Chris . World Professional Championship . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html. 16 April 2013 . 2 May 2011.
  34. Web site: Turner. Chris. Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html. 28 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 6 February 2013.
  35. No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only.
  36. Web site: Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html. 16 February 2012 . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive .
  37. Web site: Turner. Chris. Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608214119/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html. 8 June 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2011.
  38. Web site: Turner. Chris. Historical World Rankings 1990/91 to 2004/05. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150539/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank2.html. 13 March 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2011.
  39. Web site: Ranking History. Snooker.org. 6 February 2011.
  40. Book: Hayton, Eric. The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. 2004. Rose Villa Publications. Lowestoft. 0-9548549-0-X. 119–123.

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