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1991 Hong Kong Challenge
Tournament information
Dates28–31 August 1991 (1991-08-28 – 1991-08-31)
Venue Hong Kong Hilton
Country Hong Kong
FormatNon- ranking event
Total prize fund£72,000
Winner's share£20,000
Highest break  Gary Wilkinson ( ENG) (125)
Final
Champion  Stephen Hendry ( SCO)
Runner-up  James Wattana ( THA)
Score9–1
1990
2017

The 1991 Hong Kong Challenge was an invitational non- ranking snooker tournament, which took place from 28 to 31 August 1991 at the Hong Kong Hilton in Hong Kong. [1] Stephen Hendry won the title, defeating James Wattana 9–1 in the final, and received £20,000 prize money, out of a total prize fund of £72,000. Gary Wilkinson compiled the highest break of the tournament, 125, during his quarter-final loss to Steve Davis. [2] [3]

Results

[2]

First round
Best-of-9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best-of-9 frames
Semi-finals
Best-of-9 frames
Final
Best-of-17 frames
        
  Stephen Hendry ( SCO) 5
 Kong Yah On ( HKG) 0
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 3
  Dennis Taylor ( NIR) 5
  Neal Foulds ( ENG) 2
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Steve Davis 3
  Gary Wilkinson ( ENG) 5
  Terry Griffiths ( WAL) 4
England Gary Wilkinson 4
England Steve Davis 5
  Steve Davis ( ENG) 5
 Stanley Leung ( HKG) 0
Scotland Stephen Hendry 9
Thailand James Wattana 1
  James Wattana ( THA) 5
 David Yao ( HKG) 4
Thailand James Wattana 5
England Steve James 0
  Steve James ( ENG) 5
  Mike Hallett ( ENG) 2
Thailand James Wattana 5
England Jimmy White 2
  Jimmy White ( ENG) 5
 Kenny Kwok ( HKG) 0
England Jimmy White 5
England John Parrott 2
  John Parrott ( ENG) 5
  Chuchart Trairatanapradit ( THA) 2

References

  1. ^ Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "What's Happening in the 1991/92 Season?". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition). London: Pelham Books. p. 10. ISBN  0720719836.
  2. ^ a b "Hendry wins 9–1 in less than two hours". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. October 1991. p. 22.
  3. ^ Turner, Chris. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1991 Hong Kong Challenge
Tournament information
Dates28–31 August 1991 (1991-08-28 – 1991-08-31)
Venue Hong Kong Hilton
Country Hong Kong
FormatNon- ranking event
Total prize fund£72,000
Winner's share£20,000
Highest break  Gary Wilkinson ( ENG) (125)
Final
Champion  Stephen Hendry ( SCO)
Runner-up  James Wattana ( THA)
Score9–1
1990
2017

The 1991 Hong Kong Challenge was an invitational non- ranking snooker tournament, which took place from 28 to 31 August 1991 at the Hong Kong Hilton in Hong Kong. [1] Stephen Hendry won the title, defeating James Wattana 9–1 in the final, and received £20,000 prize money, out of a total prize fund of £72,000. Gary Wilkinson compiled the highest break of the tournament, 125, during his quarter-final loss to Steve Davis. [2] [3]

Results

[2]

First round
Best-of-9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best-of-9 frames
Semi-finals
Best-of-9 frames
Final
Best-of-17 frames
        
  Stephen Hendry ( SCO) 5
 Kong Yah On ( HKG) 0
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 3
  Dennis Taylor ( NIR) 5
  Neal Foulds ( ENG) 2
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Steve Davis 3
  Gary Wilkinson ( ENG) 5
  Terry Griffiths ( WAL) 4
England Gary Wilkinson 4
England Steve Davis 5
  Steve Davis ( ENG) 5
 Stanley Leung ( HKG) 0
Scotland Stephen Hendry 9
Thailand James Wattana 1
  James Wattana ( THA) 5
 David Yao ( HKG) 4
Thailand James Wattana 5
England Steve James 0
  Steve James ( ENG) 5
  Mike Hallett ( ENG) 2
Thailand James Wattana 5
England Jimmy White 2
  Jimmy White ( ENG) 5
 Kenny Kwok ( HKG) 0
England Jimmy White 5
England John Parrott 2
  John Parrott ( ENG) 5
  Chuchart Trairatanapradit ( THA) 2

References

  1. ^ Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "What's Happening in the 1991/92 Season?". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition). London: Pelham Books. p. 10. ISBN  0720719836.
  2. ^ a b "Hendry wins 9–1 in less than two hours". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. October 1991. p. 22.
  3. ^ Turner, Chris. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.

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