1991 Hong Kong Challenge
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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28–31 August 1991 |
| Venue | Hong Kong Hilton |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Format | Non-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) |
| Score | 9–1 |
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Results
| 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
- 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.
- "Hendry wins 9–1 in less than two hours". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. October 1991. p. 22.
- 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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