London Masters (snooker)

London Masters
Tournament information
VenueCafé Royal
LocationLondon
CountryEngland
Established1989
Organisation(s)WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final year1991
Final championEngland Steve Davis

The London Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged between 1989 and 1991. All three editions were held at the Café Royal in London and sponsored by Continental Airlines.[1] Stephen Hendry won both of the first two editions of the event, defeating John Parrott twice in the final by the same score of 4–2.[2][3] The final event, held in 1991 was won by Steve Davis who defeated Hendry in a whitewash 4–0.[4]

Prize money

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The inaugural event in 1989 grand prize was £35,000, before increasing to £40,000 for the following two seasons. There was no prize for the highest break of the tournament.

Winners

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Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
1989 Scotland Stephen Hendry England John Parrott 4–2 1988/89
1990 Scotland Stephen Hendry England John Parrott 4–2 1989/90
1991 England Steve Davis Scotland Stephen Hendry 4–0 1990/91

References

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  1. ^ a b "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. ^ "1989 London Masters Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  3. ^ "1990 London Masters Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  4. ^ "1991 London Masters Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2017.