1992 World Matchplay (snooker)

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World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates4–12 December 1992 (1992-12-04 – 1992-12-12)
VenueThe Dome Leisure Centre
CityDoncaster
CountryEngland
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£70,000
Final
ChampionThailand James Wattana
Runner-upEngland Steve Davis
Score9–4
1991

The 1992 Coalite World Matchplay was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 4 and 12 December 1992 in Doncaster, England. This was the final year the tournament was held as ITV which televised this event from 5 December were soon to be ending their snooker coverage on the channel.[1]

James Wattana won the event, defeating Steve Davis 9–4 in the final which was reduced to a two session best of 17 frames final as it was for the first final 4 years earlier.[2]

Main draw[edit]

Round 1
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
England Gary Wilkinson 7
England Martin Clark 9 England Martin Clark 9
England Nigel Bond 6 England Steve Davis 9
England Martin Clark 4
England Jimmy White 6
England Steve Davis 9 England Steve Davis 9
Canada Alain Robidoux 3 England Steve Davis 4
Thailand James Wattana 9
Scotland Stephen Hendry 6
Scotland Alan McManus 9 Scotland Alan McManus 9
Wales Terry Griffiths 7 Scotland Alan McManus 2
Thailand James Wattana 9
England John Parrott 3
Thailand James Wattana 9 Thailand James Wattana 9
Wales Darren Morgan 7

References[edit]

  1. ^ "World Matchplay". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 163.