1991 Hong Kong Challenge

The 1991 Hong Kong Challenge was an invitational non-ranking snooker tournament held in Hong Kong in 1991. 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.[1][2]

1991 Hong Kong Challenge
Tournament information
CountryHong 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
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Results edit

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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
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Dennis Taylor 3
  Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
  Neal Foulds (ENG) 2
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Steve Davis 3
  Gary Wilkinson (ENG) 5
  Terry Griffiths (WAL) 4
  Gary Wilkinson 4
  Steve Davis 5
  Steve Davis (ENG) 5
  Stanley Leung (HKG) 0
  Stephen Hendry 9
  James Wattana 1
  James Wattana (THA) 5
  David Yao (HKG) 4
  James Wattana 5
  Steve James 0
  Steve James (ENG) 5
  Mike Hallett (ENG) 2
  James Wattana 5
  Jimmy White 2
  Jimmy White (ENG) 5
  Kenny Kwok (HKG) 0
  Jimmy White 5
  John Parrott 2
  John Parrott (ENG) 5
  Chuchart Trairatanapradit (THA) 2

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Hendry wins 9–1 in less than two hours". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. October 1991. p. 22.
  2. ^ 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.