1988 Hong Kong Masters

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Hong Kong Masters
Tournament information
DatesAugust 1988
Venue
1990

The 1988 Hong Kong Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held in August 1988 at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong.[1] Eight professional players and eight local amateur players participated.[2] Jimmy White won the title, defeating Neal Foulds 6–3 in the final.[3]

The highest break of the tournament was 118 by Jimmy White.[2]

Prize Fund

The tournament was sponsored by UK industrial group Lep.[4] Prize money was awarded as follows:[2]

  • Winner: £28,751
  • Runner-up: £10,714
  • Semi-final: £7,143
  • Quarter-final: £3,571
  • Highest break: £2,714

Main draw

[3]

First round
Best of 5 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 5 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 11 frames
        
 Steve Davis (ENG) 3
 M. Tak Man (HKG) 0
 Steve Davis (ENG) 2
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 3
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 3
 Franky Chan (HKG) 0
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 5
 Willie Thorne (ENG) 4
 Willie Thorne (ENG) 3
 Kenny Kwok (HKG) 2
 Willie Thorne (ENG) 3
 Tony Meo (ENG) 0
 Tony Meo (ENG) 3
 Sunny Tong (HKG) 2
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 3
 Jimmy White (ENG) 6
 John Parrott (ENG) 3
 Lam Hong Man (HKG) 0
 John Parrott (ENG) 1
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 3
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 3
 Ivan Li (HKG) 0
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 2
 Jimmy White (ENG) 5
 Terry Griffiths (WAL) 3
 Chan Chor Kwan (HKG) 0
 Terry Griffiths (WAL) 1
 Jimmy White (ENG) 3
 Jimmy White (ENG) 3
 Pong Sut Ming (HKG) 1

References

  1. ^ "Snooker". The Guardian. London. 6 August 1988. p. 15.
  2. ^ .
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  4. ^ Everton, Clive (29 July 1988). "Snooker". The Guardian. London. p. 16.