1989–90 snooker season

none July 1989 – May 1990 24 (10 ranking events) SCO Stephen Hendry SCO Stephen Hendry SCO Stephen Hendry 1988–89 1990–91 The 1989–90 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1989 and May 1990. The following table outlines the results for ranking and the invitational events. New professional players James Wattana, Barry Pinches, Duncan Campbell, Stephen Murphy, Andrew Cairns, Nick Dyson, Brian Morgan, Brady Gollan, Nigel Bond and Ian Brumby became professionals. All had earnt the right to play off against the lowest-10 ranked existing professionals, through the pro-ticket series. Three of the existing professionals (Greg Jenkins, Bernie Mikkelsen and Frank Jonik) opted instead for non-tournament status, which meant that Wattana, Pinches and Campbell did not need to play-off.Newcomers clear last hurdle easily Snooker Scene May 1989 25 +Play-off resultsPlayerScorePlayerNick Dyson ENG 9–2 Dave Chalmers ENGBrian Morgan ENG 9–0 Pascal Burke IRLNigel Bond ENG 9–0 Ian Black SCOStephen Murphy IRL 9–4 Derek Mienie SAF 1982Ian Brumbey ENG 9–3 Billy Kelly IRLBrady Gollan CAN 9–2 Patsy Fagan IRLAndrew Cairns ENG 9–4 Ian Anderson AUS Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference 08–03 08–06 NZL NR New Zealand Masters New Zealand Parliament Wellington ENG Willie Thorne ENG Joe Johnson 7–4 Turner Chris Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 22 March 2013 08–07 08–13 HKG 1959 WR Hong Kong Open International Convention Centre Hong Kong ENG Mike Hallett NZL Dene O'Kane 9–8 Turner Chris Other Asia Ranking Events Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Asia.html 14 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724175039/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Asia.html 24 July 2011 08–17 08–27 THA WR Asian Open Channel 12 Studios Bangkok SCO Stephen Hendry THA James Wattana 9–6 Turner Chris Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Asia.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155410/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Asia.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 10 July 2012 09-02 09-03 HKG 1959 NR Hong Kong Gold Cup Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong ENG Steve Davis NIR Alex Higgins 6–3 For the record: snooker The Times London 4 September 1989 39 09–13 09–17 SCO NR Scottish Masters Scottish Exhibition Centre Glasgow SCO Stephen Hendry WAL Terry Griffiths 10–1 Turner Chris Scottish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 October 2012 09–19 09–30 ENG WR International Open Trentham Gardens Stoke-on-Trent ENG Steve Davis SCO Stephen Hendry 9–4 Turner Chris International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 November 2011 10–09 10–22 ENG WR Grand Prix Hexagon Theatre Reading ENG Steve Davis ENG Dean Reynolds 10–0 Turner Chris Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 10 July 2012 10–27 11–03 UAE WR Dubai Classic Al Nasr Stadium Dubai SCO Stephen Hendry WAL Doug Mountjoy 9–2 Turner Chris Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155224/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mideast.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 10 July 20121989 Dubai Duty Free Classic http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/1980s/1989_Dubai_Duty_Free.htm Global Snooker Centre 6 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20080907181115/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/1980s/1989_Dubai_Duty_Free.htm 7 September 2008 05–20 11–12 EUR NR Norwich Union Grand Prix Monte Carlo Monte Carlo ENG Joe Johnson SCO Stephen Hendry 5–3 11–17 12–03 ENG WR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston SCO Stephen Hendry ENG Steve Davis 16–12 Turner Chris UK Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 1 March 2011 12–07 12–16 ENG NR World Matchplay Brentwood Centre Brentwood ENG Jimmy White ENG John Parrott 18–9 Turner Chris World Matchplay http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200020/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/matchplay.html 28 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 14 March 2011 01–02 01–13 ENG WR The Classic Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool ENG Steve James AUS Warren King 10–6 Turner Chris Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 October 2012 02–04 02–11 ENG NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London SCO Stephen Hendry ENG John Parrott 9–4 Turner Chris The Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html 7 January 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 10 July 2012Turner 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 02–12 02–17 WAL NR Welsh Professional Championship Newport Centre Newport WAL Darren Morgan WAL Doug Mountjoy 9–7 Turner Chris Welsh Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 12 October 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 dead 5 March 2014 02–18 03–04 ENG WR British Open Assembly Rooms Derby CAN Bob Chaperon NIR Alex Higgins 10–8 Turner Chris British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 12 October 2011Turner Chris On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html Eurosport UK 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html 7 August 2011 live 03–10 03–16 FRA WR European Open Palais des Sports Lyon ENG John Parrott SCO Stephen Hendry 10–6 Turner Chris Major European Tournaments http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155305/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Euro.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 4 November 2011Turner Chris On this Week: Birth of the Hurricane http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15032010/58/week-birth-hurricane.html Eurosport UK 24 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120911070744/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15032010/58/week-birth-hurricane.html 11 September 2012 live 03–15 03–18 CHN NR Kent Cup Yuetan Gymnasium Beijing SCO Marcus Campbell CAN Tom Finstad 4–1 Turner Chris Irish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html#Kent https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html#Kent 16 February 2012 Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 1 November 2020 03–21 03–24 ENG TE World Cup Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth 9–5 Turner Chris World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154912/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html 16 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 3 April 2011On this Week: Irish hat-trick success http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html Eurosport UK 2 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html live 20 September 2012 03–27 04–01 IRL NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill ENG Steve Davis NIR Dennis Taylor 9–4 Turner Chris Irish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html 16 February 2012 Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 18 November 2010 04–13 04–29 ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield SCO Stephen Hendry ENG Jimmy White 18–12 Turner Chris World Professional Championship Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 2 May 2011 05-07 05–09 WAL NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn SCO Stephen Hendry ENG Mike Hallett 9–6 Turner Chris Pontins Open, Pontins Professional, Pontins World Pro-Am Series http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200841/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pontins.html 28 February 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 6 February 2013 10-10 05–15 ENG NR London Masters Café Royal London SCO Stephen Hendry ENG John Parrott 4–2 01–25 05–20 ENG NR Matchroom League ENG Steve Davis SCO Stephen Hendry No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html 16 February 2012 Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 01-16 06-17 EUR NR International League ENG Tony Meo ENG Jimmy White WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event Official rankings Snooker world rankings 1989/1990 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 Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120608214119/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html 8 June 2012 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 October 2011Ranking History http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp?sort=1989/1990 Snooker.org 6 February 2011Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 119–123 No. Ch. Name 1 England Steve Davis 2 England John Parrott 3 Scotland Stephen Hendry 4 England Jimmy White 5 Wales Terry Griffiths 6 England Mike Hallett 7 Canada Cliff Thorburn 8 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 9 England Willie Thorne 10 Wales Doug Mountjoy 11 England Joe Johnson 12 England Tony Knowles 13 England John Virgo 14 England Tony Meo 15 England Dean Reynolds 16 England Steve James Notes n References 2 External links 1989 Season 1990 Season 1989