Euro-Asia Masters Challenge

The Euro-Asia Masters Challenge was an invitational professional non-ranking snooker tournament which ran for three editions.

Euro-Asia Masters Challenge
Tournament information
VenueVarious
Established2003
Organisation(s)110 Sports Management Group
FormatNon-ranking event
Final year2007
Final championScotland John Higgins

History

In August 2003, the tournament was first held as a two-legged event. Featuring eight players across the two legs, the first leg was played in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, with James Wattana defeating Ken Doherty in the final to win the £30,000 prize. Wattana defeated Stephen Hendry in 5–1 in the semi-final, with Doherty defeating Mark Williams by the same scoreline in the second semi-final.[1]

In the second leg played in Bangkok, Thailand, Doherty was victorious defeating Marco Fu in the final. Doherty defeated Ding Junhui 5–4 in his semi-final, while Fu had defeated Jimmy White 5–3 in the other semi.[1]

The tournament was revived in 2007, with the addition of a team tournament. In the singles event John Higgins defeating James Wattana in the final in Hong Kong to take the £25,000 prize.[2][3][4]

Winners

[2]

Year Winner Runner-up Final score Venue Season
2003 – Event 1 Thailand James Wattana Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 6–4 Hong Kong Wan Chai 2003/04
2003 – Event 2 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty Hong Kong Marco Fu 5–2 Thailand Bangkok
2007 Scotland John Higgins Thailand James Wattana 5–4 Hong Kong Wan Chai 2007/08

References
  1. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 184.
  2. "Euro-Asia Snooker Masters Challenge". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. "Higgins pots Euro-Asia title". Daily Express. 15 July 2007.
  4. "Higgins weathers the "Thai-Phoon"". Glasgow Times. 16 July 2007.
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