Malaysian Masters (snooker)
Appearance
Tournament information | |
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Country | Malaysia |
Established | 1984 |
Organisation(s) | Matchroom Sport WPBSA |
Format | Non-ranking event |
Final year | 1996 |
Final champion | Dominic Dale |
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
[edit]Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Season |
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1984 | Terry Griffiths | Tony Meo | Round-Robin | 1984/85 |
1986 | Jimmy White | Dennis Taylor | 2–1 | 1986/87 |
1996 | Dominic Dale | Drew Henry | 8–3 | 1995/96 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitational Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Griffiths on form". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 30 August 1984. p. 10.
- ^ "Eastern promise". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 2 September 1986. p. 18.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.