2018 Romanian Masters

The 2018 Romanian Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from 14 to 18 March 2018 in Bucharest, Romania. Sanctioned by World Snooker, the tournament was organised by McCann/Thiess Events and McCann Bucharest and was a 16-player invitational event.[1][2]

Romanian Masters
Tournament information
Dates14–18 March 2018 (2018-03-14 2018-03-18)
VenueBucharest Metropolitan Circus
CityBucharest
CountryRomania
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund200,000 (£176,800)
Winner's share€50,000 (£44,200)
Highest breakEngland Stuart Bingham (137)
Final
ChampionWales Ryan Day
Runner-upEngland Stuart Bingham
Score10–8

12 of the world's top 16 players returned to Romania, after Bucharest staged the 2016 European Masters in the 2016/2017 season.

Ryan Day won his third trophy of the 2017/2018 season, beating Stuart Bingham 10–8 in the final.[3]

Main draw

Last 16
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
            
1 England Mark Selby 2
15 China Liang Wenbo 4
15 China Liang Wenbo 1
8 England Stuart Bingham 4
8 England Stuart Bingham 4
10 Australia Neil Robertson 3
8 England Stuart Bingham 5
9 England Ali Carter 2
5 Wales Mark Williams 0
9 England Ali Carter 4
9 England Ali Carter 4
16 Scotland Stephen Maguire 3
* England Mark King 0
16 Scotland Stephen Maguire 4
8 England Stuart Bingham 8
14 Wales Ryan Day 10
3 Scotland John Higgins 4
13 Scotland Anthony McGill 2
3 Scotland John Higgins 1
14 Wales Ryan Day 4
6 England Barry Hawkins 2
14 Wales Ryan Day 4
14 Wales Ryan Day 5
11 England Kyren Wilson 0
7 Northern Ireland Mark Allen 2
11 England Kyren Wilson 4
11 England Kyren Wilson 4
2 England Judd Trump 2
2 England Judd Trump 4
12 Belgium Luca Brecel 0
Notes

* Mark King replaced 4th seed Shaun Murphy after the draw had taken place.

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Alex Crișan.
Bucharest Metropolitan Circus, Bucharest, Romania, 18 March 2018.
Stuart Bingham (8)
 England
8–10 Ryan Day (14)
 Wales
Afternoon: 65–45, 71–20 (57), 90–1 (84), 71–0, 52–62, 8–63 (62), 13–77 (52), 124–0 (124), 7–62
Evening: 0–85 (50), 66–77, 84–0 (84), 58–2, 37–61, 111–0 (111), 0–82 (61), 0–92, 59–66
124 Highest break 62
2 Century breaks 0
5 50+ breaks 4

Century breaks

Total: 11[4]

References

  1. "Romanian Snooker Masters Set For March". World Snooker. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. "World Snooker Announces Romanian Snooker Masters". Snooker HQ. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. "Day The Best In Bucharest". World Snooker. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  4. "Romanian Masters 2018 Centuries". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 14–18 March 2018. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
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