2014–15 snooker season

Series of snooker tournaments 2014 05 8 2015 05 4 y Snooker Main Tour 2014-15.png 275px Nations that hosted an event in the snooker calendar during the 2014–15 season 30 (11 ranking events) Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG Shaun Murphy ENG Stuart Bingham ENG 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 8 May 2014 and 4 May 2015. The Riga Open was the first professional snooker tournament held in Latvia.http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3787766,00.html 26 April 2014 Latvia To Host European Tour Event worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 18 July 2014 The season also saw the first professional tournament in Portugal as the Lisbon Open took place.Lisbon To Host European Tour Event http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4312029,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 19 November 2014 20 November 2014 In November, it was announced that the World Open would not be held this season after the contract with the promoter was not renewed and a new venue was not found in time. But the intention was to bring the event back for the next season.World Open Removed From Calendar http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~4281931,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 7 November 2014 12 November 2014 The structure of the World Championship was changed. The top 16 seeds still qualified automatically for the first round at the Crucible, but all non-seeded players had to start in the first of three qualifying rounds. The overall championship was increased from 128 to 144 players, with the additional places made available to former world champions and players from emerging countries.World Snooker: Stephen Hendry and other champions could return https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/snooker/27130513 BBC Sport 24 April 2014 23 April 2014 New professional players Countries: The 2014/2015 season was made up of 128 professional players.Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and James Wattana are not listed there, despite having received an Invitational Tour Card,World Rankings after The 2014 Wuxi Classic http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/96/c2/0,,13165~180886,00.pdf worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association PDF 1 July 2014 30 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701181005/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/96/c2/0,,13165~180886,00.pdf dead 1 July 2014 because they were not automatically eligible to compete at tournaments.Hendry/Davis/Wattana In Line For Invitations http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3813273,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 8 May 2014 1 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140513074100/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3813273,00.html 13 May 2014 "n" The top 64 players from the prize money rankings after the 2014 World Championship,Provisional End-of-Season Money List 2013/2014 http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=36&season=2013 Snooker.org 21 April 2014 21 April 2014 https://archive.today/20140421114055/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=36&season=2013 dead and the 33 players earning a two-year card the previous yearJin Long and Shi Hanqing didn't renew their WPBSA membership,Updated World Rankings http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3942376,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 1 July 2014 1 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701114029/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3942376,00.html 1 July 2014 while Patrick Einsle resigned from the Main Tour.Wieland Peter Snooker-Ass Einsle mag nicht mehr http://www.nordbayern.de/region/fuerth/snooker-ass-einsle-mag-nicht-mehr-1.3495112 nordbayern.de Fürther Nachrichten 14 August 2014 4 March 2014 "n" automatically qualified for the season.2014/15 List Of Tour Players http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3898174,00.html World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association worldsnooker.com 11 June 2014 11 June 2014 The top eight players from the European Tour Order of Merit and top four players from the Asian Tour Order of Merit, who had not already qualified for the Main Tour, also qualified. Another three players came from the EBSA Qualifying Tour Play-Offs,EBSA Qualifying Tour http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3239438,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 21 April 2014 16 July 2013 and a further eight places were available through the 2014 Q School.Changes To Q School 2014 http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3632739,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 21 April 2014 22 January 2014 The rest of the places on to the tour came from amateur events and national governing body nominations. All players listed below, except Hossein VafaeiHossein Vafaei received special dispensation to play on the Main Tour until the end of the season, when he will receive a two-year tour card.Tirapongpaiboon/Ayouri Tour Cards http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3910046,00.html World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association worldsnooker.com 16 June 2014 16 June 2014 "n" received a tour card for two seasons.The Tour 2014/2015 Season Qualifying Criteria http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/4a/c1/0,,13165~180554,00.pdf World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association worldsnooker.com PDF 25 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233621/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/4a/c1/0,,13165~180554,00.pdf dead 26 April 2014 International champions: IBSF World Snooker Championship winner: Zhou Yuelong CHNZhou Yuelong becomes world champion 2013 http://www.ibsfnews.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=200:zhou-yuelong-becomes-world-champion-2013&Itemid=180 International Billiards and Snooker Federation 8 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212135352/http://www.ibsfnews.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=200:zhou-yuelong-becomes-world-champion-2013&Itemid=180 12 December 2013 dead 8 December 2013 IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: Lu Ning CHNLu Ning crowned World Under-21 Champ http://ibsfnews.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=84:lu-ning-crowned-world-under-21-champ&Itemid=181 International Billiards and Snooker Federation 26 July 2013 24 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131202221835/http://ibsfnews.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=84:lu-ning-crowned-world-under-21-champ&Itemid=181 2 December 2013 dead EBSA European Snooker Championships winner: Mitchell Mann ENGEuropean Snooker Championships Men – Sofia/Bulgaria 2014 – knockout results http://esnooker.pl/turnieje/2014/me/en/show_drabinka.php?id_t=36 European Billiards & Snooker Association 11 June 2014 EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championships winner: Oliver Lines ENGEuropean Snooker Championships U21 – Bucharest / Romania 2014 – Knockout results http://esnooker.pl/turnieje/2014/me21/en/show_drabinka.php?id_t=28&size=64 European Billiards & Snooker Association 23 March 2013 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship winner: Thor Chuan Leong MYS30th Asian Snooker Championships 2014 http://www.cuesportsindia.com/global/2014/acbs/snooker.htm Cue Sports India 3 May 2014 ACBS Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: Thanawat Thirapongpaiboon THAONGC Asian Championship 2014: 15th Under-21 Snooker http://www.cuesportsindia.com/global/2014/acbs/U21snooker.htm Cue Sports India 13 June 2014 NGB nominations 7 Oceania nomination: Steve Mifsud AUSSteve Mifsud Accepts Main Tour Nomination http://obsf.info/news-detail.aspx/195 Oceania Billiards & Snooker Federation 26 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140426233206/http://obsf.info/news-detail.aspx/195 26 April 2014 live 17 April 2014 European Tour Order of MeritOrder of Merit after the Gdynia Open (ET8) 2014 http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/76/c0/0,,13165~180342,00.pdf worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 10 February 2014 15 February 2014 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20140223112930/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/76/c0/0,,13165~180342,00.pdf dead 23 February 2014European Order of Merit 2013/2014 http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10&season=2013 Snooker.org 9 February 2014 8 Sam Baird ENG Joel Walker ENG Scott Donaldson SCO Ian Burns ENG Michael Wasley ENG Barry Pinches ENG David Grace ENG Tony Drago MLT EBSA Qualifying Tour Play-OffsEBSA Qualifying Tour Play-Offs (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=328 Snooker.org 21 April 2014Glover, Hallworth And Surety Earn Cards http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3768827,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 21 April 2014 15 April 2014 16 Ian Glover ENG Steven Hallworth ENG Zak Surety ENG Asian Tour Order of MeritAsian Order of Merit 2013/2014 http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=26&season=2013 Snooker.org 8 March 2014Asian Tour Order Of Merit (after APTC-4) http://news.my147.com/2014/03/53262.html my147.com 8 March 2014 13 May 2014 zh https://web.archive.org/web/20140625081504/http://news.my147.com/2014/03/53262.html 25 June 2014 19 Ju Reti CHN Liu Chuang CHN Lu Chenwei CHN Rouzi Maimaiti CHN Q SchoolQualifying School – Event One (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=329 Snooker.org 10 May 2014Melling/Steadman/Tian/Zhang Qualify http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3833445,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 15 May 2014 15 May 2014Qualifying School – Event Two (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=330 Snooker.org 10 May 2014Highfield Breaks Lion's Heart http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3847707,00.html worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 21 May 2014 21 May 2014 23 Craig Steadman ENG Chris Melling ENG Zhang Anda CHN Tian Pengfei CHN Liam Highfield ENG Michael Georgiou ENG Lee Walker WAL Michael Leslie SCO Special dispensation 31 Hossein Vafaei IRI Invitational Tour Card 32 Steve Davis ENG Calendar The following table outlines the results and dates for all the World Snooker Tour, World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association, seniors and other events.2014/15 Calendar http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/Tournaments/FullCalendar World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association worldsnooker.com 1 May 2014Calendar 2014/2015 http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=2&season=2014 Snooker.org 15 May 2014Finals 2014/2015 http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=7&season=2014 Snooker.org 15 May 2014 World Snooker Tour Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Final score Runner-up Ref. Reference 17 Jun 21 Jun Asian Tour – Event 1Event also known as the 2014 Yixing Open. Yixing Sports Centre in Yixing, China Ding Junhui CHN 42 Michael Holt ENG Asian Tour Event One (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=331 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 23 Jun 29 Jun Wuxi Classic Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium in Wuxi, China Neil Robertson AUS 109 Joe Perry ENG Sports Lottery Cup Wuxi Classic (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=332 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 30 Jun 6 Jul Australian Goldfields Open Bendigo Stadium in Bendigo, Australia Judd Trump ENG 95 Neil Robertson AUS Australian Goldfields Open (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=333 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 7 Aug 10 Aug European Tour – Event 1Event also known as the 2014 Riga Open. Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia Mark Selby ENG 43 Mark Allen NIR European Tour Event One (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=336 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 20 Aug 24 Aug European Tour – Event 2Event also known as the 2014 Paul Hunter Classic. Stadthalle in Fürth, Germany Mark Allen NIR 42 Judd Trump ENG European Tour Event Two (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=337 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 1 Sep 6 Sep Six-red World Championship Montien Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand Stephen Maguire SCO 87 Ricky Walden ENG SangSom 6 Red World Championship (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=351 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 8 Sep 14 Sep Shanghai Masters Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, China Stuart Bingham ENG 103 Mark Allen NIR Bank of Communications OTO Shanghai Masters (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=345 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 1 Oct 5 Oct European Tour – Event 3Event also known as the 2014 Bulgarian Open Universiada Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria Shaun Murphy ENG 42 Martin Gould ENG European Tour Event Three (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=338 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 20 Oct 24 Oct Asian Tour – Event 2Event also known as the 2014 Haining Open. Haining Sports Center in Haining, China Stuart Bingham ENG 40 Oliver Lines ENG Asian Tour Event Two (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=343 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 26 Oct 2 Nov International Championship Sichuan International Tennis Center in Chengdu, China Ricky Walden ENG 107 Mark Allen NIR International Championship (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=350 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 3 Nov 9 Nov Champion of Champions Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG 107 Judd Trump ENG Dafabet Champion of Champions (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=352 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 19 Nov 23 Nov European Tour – Event 4Event also known as the 2014 Ruhr Open RWE-Sporthalle in Mülheim, Germany Shaun Murphy ENG 40 Robert Milkins ENG European Tour Event Four (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=339 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 25 Nov 7 Dec UK Championship Barbican Centre in York, England Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG 109 Judd Trump ENG Coral UK Championship (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=353 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 11 Dec 14 Dec European Tour – Event 5Event also known as the 2014 Lisbon Open. Casal Vistoso Sports Centre in Lisbon, Portugal Stephen Maguire SCO 42 Matthew Selt ENG Kreativ Dental European Tour Event Five (2014) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=340 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 11 Jan 18 Jan Masters Alexandra Palace in London, England Shaun Murphy ENG 102 Neil Robertson AUS Dafabet Masters (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=363 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 20 Jan 24 Jan Asian Tour – Event 3Event also known as the 2015 Xuzhou Open Xuzhou Olympic Center in Xuzhou, China Joe Perry ENG 41 Thepchaiya Un-Nooh THA Asian Tour Event Three (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=344 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 4 Feb 8 Feb German Masters Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany Mark Selby ENG 97 Shaun Murphy ENG Kreativ Dental German Masters (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=355 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 5 Jan 12 Feb Championship League Crondon Park Golf Club in Stock, England Stuart Bingham ENG 32 Mark Davis ENG Championship League - Winners' Group (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=358 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 16 Feb 22 Feb Welsh Open Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales John Higgins SCO 93 Ben Woollaston ENG BetVictor Welsh Open (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=365 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 25 Feb 1 Mar European Tour – Event 6Event also known as the 2015 Gdynia Open. Gdynia Sports Arena in Gdynia, Poland Neil Robertson AUS 40 Mark Williams WAL Kreativ Dental European Tour Event Six (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=341 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 4 Mar 6 Mar Shoot Out Circus Arena in Blackpool, England Michael White WAL 10 Xiao Guodong CHN Betway Snooker Shoot-Out (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=371 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 10 Mar 14 Mar Indian Open Grand Hyatt in Mumbai, India Michael White WAL 50 Ricky Walden ENG Indian Open (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=349 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 16 Mar 22 Mar World Grand Prix Venue Cymru in Llandudno, Wales Judd Trump ENG 107 Ronnie O'Sullivan ENG 888.com World Grand Prix (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=372 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 24 Mar 28 Mar Players Tour Championship FinalsEvent also known as the 2015 Players Championship Grand Final. Montien Riverside Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand Joe Perry ENG 43 Mark Williams WAL Players Championship Grand Final (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=366 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 30 Mar 5 Apr China Open Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, China Mark Selby ENG 102 Gary Wilson ENG Baic Motor China Open (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=364 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 18 Apr 4 May World Championship Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England Stuart Bingham ENG 1815 Shaun Murphy ENG Betfred World Championship (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=367 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 Ranking event Minor-ranking event Non-ranking event World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Final score Runner-up Ref. Reference 4 Oct 5 Oct Eden Classic Cueball Derby in Derby, England Reanne Evans ENG 53 Maria Catalano ENG https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2014-eden-classic/results 2014 Eden Classic - Results snookerscores.net 29 April 2022 31 Jan 1 Feb Eden Masters Crucible Sports Club in Newbury, England Reanne Evans ENG 51 Ng On-Yee HKG https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2015-eden-masters/results 2015 Eden Masters - Results snookerscores.net 29 April 2022 28 Mar Connie Gough Trophy Dunstable Snooker Club in Dunstable, England Reanne Evans ENG 41 Jasmine Bolsover ENG https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2015-connie-gough-memorial/results 2015 Connie Gough Trophy - Results snookerscores.net 29 April 2022 18 Apr 21 Apr World Ladies Championship Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England Ng On-Yee HKG 62 Emma Bonney ENG https://snookerscores.net/tournament-manager/2015-eden-world-ladies-championship/results 2015 Eden World Ladies Championship - Results snookerscores.net 29 April 2022 Seniors events Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Final score Runner-up Ref. Reference 2 Mar 3 Mar World Seniors Championship Circus Arena in Blackpool, England Mark Williams WAL 21 Fergal O'Brien IRL Betway World Seniors Championship (2015) http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=370 Snooker.org 16 May 2014 Other events Start Finish Tournament Venue Winner Score Final score Runner-up Ref. Reference 8 May 11 May Vienna Open 15 Reds Köö Wien Snooker Club in Vienna, Austria Mark King ENG 52 Nigel Bond ENG Vienna Snooker Open 2014 http://www.viennasnookeropen.at/frmCONTENT2014/index.php/en/ 7 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140807155819/http://www.viennasnookeropen.at/frmCONTENT2014/index.php/en/ 7 August 2014 4 Jun 8 Jun Pink Ribbon The Capital Venue in Gloucester, England Peter Lines ENG 41 Lee Walker WAL Pink Ribbon Snooker 2014 http://www.thecapitalvenue.com/pink-ribbon/ The Capital Venue 10 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140510034106/http://www.thecapitalvenue.com/pink-ribbon/ 10 May 2014Pink Ribbon 2014 http://www.onqpromotions.co.uk/#!charity/c1wc9 On Q Promotions 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140610232751/http://www.onqpromotions.co.uk/ dead 10 June 2014 12 Oct 18 Oct General Cup General Snooker Club in Hong Kong, China Ali Carter ENG 76 Shaun Murphy ENG General Cup (2014) http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=383 Snooker.org 29 September 2014 Points distribution 2014/2015 points distribution for World Snooker Tour ranking and minor-ranking events:Indicative Prize Money Rankings Schedule 2014/2015 Season http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/a5/c1/0,,13165~180645,00.pdf worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association PDF 12 May 2014 15 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517140043/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/a5/c1/0,,13165~180645,00.pdf dead 17 May 2014 Tournament\Round→ R144 R128 R96 R80 R64 R48 R32 R16 QF SF F W Asian Tour events – 0 – – 200 – 600 1,000 1,500 2,500 5,000 10,000Wuxi Classic – 0 – – 3,000 – 6,500 8,000 12,500 21,000 35,000 85,000Australian Goldfields Open – 0 83Players, who lose their first match, receive no ranking points. – 417 889 5,000 6,667 9,444 11,111 17,778 41,677 European Tour events – 0 – – 583 – 1,000 1,917 3,333 5,000 10,000 20,883Shanghai Masters – 0 400 – 1,750 2,500 6,000 8,000 12,000 19,500 35,000 85,000International Championship – 0 – – 3,000 – 7,000 12,000 17,500 30,000 65,000 125,000UK Championship – 0 – – 3,000 – 9,000 12,000 20,000 30,000 70,000 150,000German Masters – 0 – – 1,250 – 2,500 4,167 8,333 16,667 29,167 66,667Welsh Open – 0 – – 1,500 – 2,500 5,000 10,000 20,000 30,000 60,000Indian Open – 0 – – 2,000 – 3,000 6,000 9,000 13,500 25,000 50,000 Players Championship Grand Finals – – – – – – 4,000 7,000 12,500 20,000 38,000 100,000China Open – 0 – – 3,000 – 6,500 8,000 12,500 21,000 35,000 85,000World Championship 0 – – 6,000 – 9,000 12,000 20,000 30,000 60,000 125,000 300,000 Notes 2 n References 3 External links August 2014 August 2014 2014 *Season 2015 *Season 2014