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]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1988 |
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Stadium |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Organisation | Matchroom Sport and WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Highest break |  Jimmy White (ENG) 118 |
| Final | |
| Champion | Jimmy White (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Neal Foulds (ENG) |
| Score | 6–3 |
← 1987 1990 → | |
The highest break of the tournament was 118 by Jimmy White.[2]
Prize Fund edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Snooker". The Guardian. London. 6 August 1988. p. 15.
- ^ a b c Terry Smith, ed. (1988). Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Sixth Edition). Aylesbury: Pelham Books. p. 134. ISBN 0720719445.
- ^ a b Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Rose Villa Publications. p. 156. ISBN 978-0954854904.
- ^ Everton, Clive (29 July 1988). "Snooker". The Guardian. London. p. 16.