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1991 Hong Kong Challenge

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1991 Hong Kong Challenge
Tournament information
Dates28–31 August 1991 (1991-08-28 – 1991-08-31)
VenueHong Kong Hilton
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
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

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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
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

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  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.