1999 Irish Masters

Irish Masters
Tournament information
Dates23–28 March 1999 (1999-03-23 – 1999-03-28)
VenueGoffs
CityKill
CountryRepublic of Ireland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£200,000[1]
Winner's share£75,000[2]
Highest break Stephen Lee (ENG) (139)[3]
Final
ChampionScotland Stephen Hendry
Runner-upEngland Stephen Lee
Score9–8
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The 1999 Irish Masters was the twenty-fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 23 to 28 March 1999.[4] The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.

Stephen Hendry won the tournament for the third time, defeating Stephen Lee 9–8 in the final.

Main draw

[5][6]

Round 1
Best of 11 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
Scotland Stephen Hendry 6
England Steve Davis 6 England Steve Davis 3
England John Parrott 3 Scotland Stephen Hendry 6
England Peter Ebdon 4
England Peter Ebdon 6
England Peter Ebdon 6 Scotland John Higgins 1
Republic of Ireland Michael Judge 2 Scotland Stephen Hendry 9
England Stephen Lee 8
England Stephen Lee 6
England Stephen Lee 6 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 1
Scotland Alan McManus 2 England Stephen Lee 6
England Jimmy White 3
England Jimmy White 6
England Jimmy White 6 England Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
Wales Mark Williams 2

References

  1. ^ Boyle, Pat (5 April 1999). "Sports sponsorship ban won't snooker tobacco firms". Irish Independent. p. 16.
  2. ^ Gilleece, Dermot (23 March 1999). "Full house for White's clash with Williams". The Irish Times. p. 21.
  3. ^ Gilleece, Dermot (29 March 1999). "Hendry wins pulsating final". The Irish Times. p. A1.
  4. ^ Gilleece, Dermot (24 February 1999). "Higgins gives hosts friendly warning". The Irish Times. p. 21.
  5. ^ "Irish Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. ^ "1999 Irish Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 21 November 2017.