China Masters (snooker)

The China Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged on three occasions in 1985, 1986 and 1996.

China Masters
Tournament information
CountryChina
Established1985
Organisation(s)Matchroom Sport
WPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Final year1996
Final championEngland Rod Lawler

The inaugural 1985 edition, held in Guangzhou, was the first professional tournament to be played in China, and featured the two 1985 World Snooker Championship finalists Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor, with Davis winning the final 2–1.[1] The following season Davis again won the competition, this time defeating Terry Griffiths 3–0 in the final.[2] A third tournament was held in 1996 for lower-ranked players; Rod Lawler won this tournament defeating Shokat Ali 6–3 in the final.[3]

Winners

[1][2][3]

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Season
1985 England Steve Davis Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2–1 1985/86
1986 England Steve Davis Wales Terry Griffiths 3–0 1986/87
1996 England Rod Lawler Pakistan Shokat Ali 6–3 1995/96

References
  1. "Steve's king of the Orient". Aberdeen Evening Express. 10 September 1985. p. 15.
  2. "1986 China Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.
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