2007–08 snooker season

none April 2022 2007 06 16 2008 05 15 y 32 (7 ranking events) ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG Mark Selby ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 2006–07 2008–09 The 2007–08 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 16 June 2007 and 15 May 2008. This season saw the introduction of a new ranking tournament in Shanghai, while the Malta Cup lost its status as a ranking tournament. New professional players Countries Note: new means in these case, that these players were not on the 2006/2007 professional Main Tour. 100% 60% International champions2007–8 Main Tour Players http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Rankings/2007-8-Main-Tour-List.htm Global Snooker Centre 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20081219151634/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Rankings/2007-8-Main-Tour-List.htm 19 December 2008 1 IBSF World Snooker Championship winner: NOR Kurt Maflin EBSA International Play Off winner: BEL Kevin Van Hove EBSA European Under-19 Snooker Championships winner: WAL Michael White ACBS Asian Snooker Championship winner: THA Supoj Saenla ACBS Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: CHN Xiao Guodong NGB nominations 6 English nomination 1:Jimmy Robertson qualified by topping the Pro Ticket Tour rankings. ENG Jimmy Robertson English nomination 2:Martin Gould qualified by winning the Pro Ticket Tour Play Offs. ENG Martin Gould Welsh nomination:Gareth Coppack qualified by topping the Welsh rankings. WAL Gareth Coppack Scottish nomination:Fraser Patrick qualified by topping the Scottish rankings. SCO Fraser Patrick Irish nomination:Rodney Goggins qualified by topping the Irish rankings. IRL Rodney Goggins Northern Irish nomination:Patrick Wallace qualified by topping the Northern Irish rankings. NIR Patrick Wallace ACBS Asian nomination: CHN Liu Chuang Oceania nomination: AUS Steve Mifsud 40% From PIOS Tour2006–7 final PIOS rankings http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Rankings/06-7PIOSranks.htm Global Snooker Centre 10 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20081005231243/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Rankings/06-7PIOSranks.htm 5 October 2008 14 IRL Leo Fernandez WAL Lee Walker SCO James McBain ENG Munraj Pal ENG Jamie O'Neill ENG Matthew Selt ENG Alex Davies ENG Ashley Wright Calendar The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.The 2007/2008 Season http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/ Snooker.org 26 February 2011 World Snooker Tour Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 6 Aug 12 Aug CHN Shanghai Masters Shanghai Grand Stage Shanghai Wales Dominic Dale Wales Ryan Day 10–6 Roewe Shanghai Masters 2007 http://www.snooker.org/trn/008/sm2007_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011February 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 7 Sep 12 Sep ENG Masters Qualifying Event English Institute of Sport Sheffield ENG Barry Hawkins NOR Kurt Maflin 6–4 2008 Saga Masters Qualifiers http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2008-Saga-quals.htm Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20081224055424/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2008-Saga-quals.htm 24 December 2008 6 Oct ENG Pot Black Sheffield City Hall Sheffield IRL Ken Doherty ENG Shaun Murphy 1–0 2007 Pot Black http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-pot%20black.htm Global Snooker Centre https://web.archive.org/web/20090130003017/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-pot%20black.htm 30 January 2009 13 Oct 21 Oct SCO Grand Prix A.E.C.C. Aberdeen HKG Marco Fu ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–6 Royal London Watches Grand Prix 2007 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/gp2007_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 4 Nov 11 Nov NIR Northern Ireland Trophy Waterfront Hall Belfast SCO Stephen Maguire IRL Fergal O'Brien 9–5 Northern Ireland Trophy 2007 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/nit2007_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 6 Sep 2 Dec SCO Premier League A.E.C.C. Aberdeen ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan SCO John Higgins 7–4 2007 Premier League Snooker results http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com//results/2007_premier_league_snooker_information.htm premierleaguesnooker.matchroomcms.com Matchroom Sport 5 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101114164516/http://www.premierleaguesnooker.com/results/2007_premier_league_snooker_information.htm 14 November 2010 dead 8 Dec 16 Dec ENG UK Championship Telford International Centre Telford England Ronnie O'Sullivan Scotland Stephen Maguire 10–2 Maplin UK Championship 2007 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/uk2007_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 13 Jan 20 Jan ENG Masters Wembley Arena London ENG Mark Selby ENG Stephen Lee 10–3 SAGA Insurance Masters 2008 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/m2008_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011Turner Chris On this Week: Werbeniuk passes away http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18012010/58/week-werbeniuk-passes.html Eurosport UK 3 June 2013 4 Feb 10 Feb MLT Malta Cup Hilton Conference Center Portomaso ENG Shaun Murphy IRL Ken Doherty 9–3 Malta Cup 2008 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/mc2008_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011Turner Chris On this Week: White becomes Brown http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html Eurosport UK 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html 18 September 2012 live 11 Feb 17 Feb WAL Welsh Open Newport Centre Newport ENG Mark Selby ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 Welsh Open 2008 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/wo2008_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011Turner Chris On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html Eurosport UK 22 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html 5 March 2014 dead 24 Mar 30 Mar CHN China Open Beijing University Students' Gymnasium Beijing SCO Stephen Maguire ENG Shaun Murphy 10–9 Honghe Industrial China Open 2008 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/co2008_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 19 Apr 5 May ENG World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG Ali Carter 18–8 888.Com World Championship 2008 http://www.snooker.org/trn/0708/wc2008_res.shtml Snooker.org 24 November 2011 25 Feb 15 May ENG Championship League Crondon Park Golf Club Stock ENG Joe Perry ENG Mark Selby 3–1 http://www.brownball.de/championshipleague08/championshipleague08.html Matchroom Championship League 2008 brownball 13 November 2010Matchroom Championship League 2008, Gruppe 8 http://www.brownball.de/championshipleague08/finale_cl08.html brownball 13 November 2010 Ranking event Non-ranking event World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 13 Sep 13 Sep ENG Wytech Masters North East Derbyshire Snooker Centre Chesterfield ENG Reanne Evans ENG Katie Henrick 3–2 2007 Wytech Masters - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2007-wytech-masters/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 14 Sep 14 Sep ENG UK Ladies Championship North East Derbyshire Snooker Centre Chesterfield ENG Reanne Evans ENG Maria Catalano 3–1 2007 UK Ladies Championship - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2007-uk-ladies-championship/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 6 Oct 6 Oct ENG East Anglian Championship Cambridge Snooker Centre Cambridge ENG Katie Henrick ENG June Banks 3–1 2007 East Anglian Championship - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2007-east-anglian-championship/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 10 Nov 10 Nov ENG British Open Rushden Snooker Club Rushden ENG Maria Catalano ENG Emma Bonney 3–2 2007 British Open - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2007-british-open/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 2 Feb 2 Feb ENG South Coast Classic Q Ball Snooker Club Eastbourne ENG Emma Bonney ENG June Banks 3–2 2008 South Coast Classic - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-south-coast-classic/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 1 Mar 1 Mar ENG Connie Gough Memorial Rileys Snooker Club Luton ENG Maria Catalano ENG Reanne Evans 3–2 2008 Connie Gough Memorial - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-connie-gough-national/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 3 May 7 May ENG World Ladies Championship Cambridge Snooker Centre Cambridge ENG Reanne Evans ENG June Banks 5–2 2008 World Ladies Snooker Championship - Results https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2008-world-ladies-snooker-championship/results Snookerscores.net 12 December 2023 Pontin's International Open Series Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 16 Jul 20 Jul WAL PIOS I Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Simon Bedford ENG Gary Wilkinson 6–3 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200817/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.html 28 February 2012 Pontins International Open Series Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 8 May 2010Pontin's International Open Series Event 1 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/1_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 5 Aug 10 Aug WAL PIOS II Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Kuldesh Johal WAL Andrew Pagett 6–4 Pontin's International Open Series Event 2 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/2_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 23 Sep 28 Sep WAL PIOS III Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Paul Davison ENG Michael King 6–2 Pontin's International Open Series Event 3 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/3_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 14 Oct 19 Oct WAL PIOS IV Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Matthew Couch ENG Michael Wild 6–3 Pontin's International Open Series Event 4 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/4_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 11 Dec 15 Dec WAL PIOS V Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Peter Lines WAL Daniel Wells 6–5 Pontin's International Open Series Event 5 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/5_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 15 Feb 19 Feb WAL PIOS VI Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Kuldesh Johal ENG Simon Bedford 6–5 Pontin's International Open Series Event 6 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/6_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 24 Mar 28 Mar WAL PIOS VII Pontin's Prestatyn WAL Jamie Jones ENG Peter Lines 6–2 Pontin's International Open Series Event 7 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/7_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 13 Apr 18 Apr WAL PIOS VIII Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Liam Highfield ENG Justin Astley 6–2 Pontin's International Open Series Event 8 http://www.brownball.de/PIOS_0708/8_pios_0708.html brownball.de 24 November 2011 Other events Start Finish Country Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Ref. 16 Jun 17 Jun POL Warsaw Snooker Tour Torwar Hall Warsaw ENG Mark Selby SCO John Higgins 5–3 Warsaw Snooker Tour 2007 http://snooker.pl/turnieje/2007/wst/wstd_2007.php esnooker.pl European Billiards and Snooker Association 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20140424224143/http://snooker.pl/turnieje/2007/wst/wstd_2007.php 24 April 2014 dead 12 Jul 15 Jul HKG Euro-Asia Masters Challenge Queen Elizabeth Stadium Wan Chai SCO John Higgins THA James Wattana 5–4 Higgins wins Euro-Asia Challenge https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2007/0715/220370-snooker/ RTE 14 November 2017 14 Aug 19 Aug ENG Paul Hunter English Open Northern Snooker Centre Leeds ENG Matthew Couch AUS Neil Robertson 6–5 2007 Paul Hunter English Open http://www.global-snooker.com/Paul-Hunter-English-Open-2007.asp Global Snooker Centre 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813200540/http://www.global-snooker.com/Paul-Hunter-English-Open-2007.asp 13 August 2012 usurpedTurner Chris Paul Hunter English Open http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc4.html#EngOpen https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155703/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc4.html#EngOpen 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 November 2011 18 Aug 19 Aug IRL Irish Classic Raphael's Snooker Club Dublin IRL David Morris IRL Fergal O'Brien 5–3 Global Snooker Coverage http://www.global-snooker.com/Lucan-Racing-Irish-Snooker-Classic-2007.asp https://web.archive.org/web/20120320042959/http://www.global-snooker.com/Lucan-Racing-Irish-Snooker-Classic-2007.asp 20 March 2012 usurped 24 July 2009Turner Chris Lucan Racing Irish Classic http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc4.html#Irish_Classic https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155703/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc4.html#Irish_Classic 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 22 March 2011 23 Aug 26 Aug GER Paul Hunter Classic Stadthall Fürth ENG Barry Pinches IRL Ken Doherty 4–0 Paul Hunter Classic History http://www.global-snooker.com/Paul-Hunter-Classic-Historic-Results.asp Global Snooker 24 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609230133/http://www.global-snooker.com/Paul-Hunter-Classic-Historic-Results.asp 9 June 2012 usurped 25 Sep 30 Sep IRL Irish Professional Championship Red Cow Exhibition Centre Dublin IRL Ken Doherty IRL Fergal O'Brien 9–2 2007 VC Poker Irish Professional Championship http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-VC-Irish-Pro.htm Global Snooker Centre 6 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20081202100057/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-VC-Irish-Pro.htm 2 December 2008 27 Oct 2 Nov MAC Asian Indoor Games Macau East Asian Games Dome Macau UAE Mohammed Shehab THA James Wattana 4–3 2007 Asian Indoor Games Official Website http://maigoc2007.sports.sina.com.cn/php/item_result.php?lan=en&s=8 9 January 2018 10 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180110054901/http://maigoc2007.sports.sina.com.cn/php/item_result.php?lan=en&s=8 dead 15 Nov 18 Nov SUI Swiss Open Billiard Center Im Funken Zofingen ENG Dave Harold IRL Ken Doherty 5–0 Dave Harold macht sein Ding http://www.bc-imfunken.ch/index.php?sid=newsansicht&mehr=2 https://web.archive.org/web/20080121064017/http://www.bc-imfunken.ch/index.php?sid=newsansicht&mehr=2 21 January 2008 Billard Center Im Funken 21 January 2008 de 1 Dec 2 Dec WAL Pontin's Pro Am Series Pontin's Prestatyn ENG Joe Perry ENG Ricky Walden 4–2 2007-8 Pontin's World Pro-Am Series @ Pontin's http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Pontins/2007-Pro-Am-Finals.htm Global Snooker Centre 24 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20090130002418/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Pontins/2007-Pro-Am-Finals.htm 30 January 2009 dead 15 Dec 16 Dec NED Dutch Open De Dieze 's-Hertogenbosch ENG Michael Holt ENG Barry Pinches 6–4 2007 InterConnect Open Main Event results http://www.interconnectopen.nl/Main%20event.htm InterConnect Open 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080114233548/http://www.interconnectopen.nl/Main%20event.htm 14 January 2008 14 May 18 May CHN Huangshan Cup Anhui Sport Bureau Hefei ENG Ali Carter HKG Marco Fu 5–3 http://www.china.org.cn/2008-05/10/content_15151458.htm O'Sullivan, Hendry to attend China snooker game china.org 14 November 2017Ding gives prize money to disaster fund as Carter wins https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/may/19/snooker The Guardian 14 November 2017 Official rankings Snooker world rankings 2007/2008 The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.Turner Chris World Rankings (2005/06 to 2009/10) http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank3.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120313150350/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank3.html 13 March 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 27 April 2011World Rankings 2007/2008 http://www.snooker.org/Rnk/0708/ranking.asp Snooker.org 26 February 2011http://worldsnooker.com/Official_Rankings.htm worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association https://web.archive.org/web/20070607083823/http://worldsnooker.com/Official_Rankings.htm 7 June 2007 Official Rankings 14 January 2013 No. Ch. Player Points 2005/06 Points 2006/07 Total 1 SCO John Higgins 19150 23100 42250 2 SCO Graeme Dott 19100 18675 37775 3 ENG Shaun Murphy 16350 21350 37700 4 IRL Ken Doherty 20250 15550 35800 5 ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan 12850 20750 33600 6 ENG Peter Ebdon 15550 18000 33550 7 AUS Neil Robertson 12575 20550 33125 8 SCO Stephen Hendry 15100 17375 32475 9 CHN Ding Junhui 14475 16325 30800 10 SCO Stephen Maguire 11000 19550 30550 11 ENG Mark Selby 9125 18275 27400 12 WAL Mark Williams 18300 8825 27125 13 ENG Stephen Lee 13500 12650 26150 14 ENG Ali Carter 9550 15750 25300 15 ENG Steve Davis 13100 11850 24950 16 WAL Ryan Day 10050 14450 24500 World ranking points Snooker world ranking points 2007/2008 Points distribution 2007/2008 Points distribution for world ranking events:The Tour Provisional Ranking Points Schedule 2007/2008 season http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/points_schedule_20072008.pdf worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 15 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419101254/http://www.worldsnooker.com/files/points_schedule_20072008.pdf 19 April 2009 unfit Tournament Round → L96 L80 L64 L48 L32 L16 QF SF F WShanghai Masters2007 Shanghai Masters Information http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-Shanghai-inform.htm globalsnookercentre.co.uk Global Snooker Centre 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20080513091237/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-Shanghai-inform.htm 13 May 2008Weltranglistenpunkte Shanghai Masters 2007 http://www.brownball.de/shanghaimasters07/punkte_shanghaimasters07.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 Unseeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 1900 2500 3200 4000 5000 Seeded loser 200 325 450 575 700 – – – – –Northern Ireland TrophyWeltranglistenpunkte Northern Ireland Trophy 2007 http://www.brownball.de/northernirelandtrophy07/punkte_northernirelandtrophy07.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 Unseeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 1900 2500 3200 4000 5000 Seeded loser 200 325 450 575 700 – – – – –UK ChampionshipWeltranglistenpunkte UK Championship 2007 http://www.brownball.de/ukchampionship07/punkte_ukchampionship07.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 Unseeded loser 600 975 1350 1725 2100 2850 3750 4800 6000 7500 Seeded loser 300 488 675 863 1050 – – – – –Welsh OpenWeltranglistenpunkte Welsh Open 2008 http://www.brownball.de/welshopen08/punkte_welshopen08.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 Unseeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 1900 2500 3200 4000 5000 Seeded loser 200 325 450 575 700 – – – – –China OpenWeltranglistenpunkte China Open 2008 http://www.brownball.de/chinaopen08/punkte_chinaopen08.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 Unseeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 1900 2500 3200 4000 5000 Seeded loser 200 325 450 575 700 – – – – –World Championship2008 888.com World Championship Information http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2008-888-world-info.htm globalsnookercentre.co.uk Global Snooker Centre 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20080926162943/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2008-888-world-info.htm 26 September 2008Weltranglistenpunkte Weltmeisterschaft 2008 http://www.brownball.de/weltmeisterschaft08/punkte_wm08.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 Unseeded loser 800 1300 1800 2300 2800 3800 5000 6400 8000 10000 Seeded loser 400 650 900 1150 1400 – – – – – Tournament Stage 1 Group Stage 2 Group L16 QF SF F W 7–8 5–6 3–4 1–2 5–6 3–4Grand Prix2007 Grand Prix Information http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-GrandPrix-info.htm globalsnookercentre.co.uk Global Snooker Centre 30 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20090107154415/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-GrandPrix-info.htm 7 January 2009 Weltranglistenpunkte Grand Prix 2007 http://www.brownball.de/grandprix07/punkte_grandprix07.html brownball.de 29 October 2011 250 813 1125 1438 719Only for seeded players 1750 2375 3125 4000 5000 6250 Notes 2 n References 30em External links 2007 Season 2008 Season 2007