1991 Belgian Challenge

Invitational snooker tournament 1991 Belgian Challenge 1991 12 18 1991 12 21 y Matchroom Schijnpoort, Antwerp Belgium Non-ranking event Steve Davis ENG Stephen Hendry SCO 10–9 The 1991 Belgian Challenge (also referred to as the 1991 555 Belgian Challenge for the purposes of sponsorship) was an invitational non-ranking snooker tournament held at the Matchroom Schijnpoort, Antwerp from 18 to 21 December 1991. Steve Davis won the title, defeating Stephen Hendry 10–9 in the final.Yates Phil Hendry faces German hurdle The Times London 18 December 1991 35 In the first round, Hendry set a record for the quickest best-of-nine frame frames match by beating Mike Henson 5–0 in 51 minutes. Henson scored only ten points in the match.Yates Phil Hendry through in record time The Times London 18 December 1991 39 In the quarter-finals, Hendry whitewashed his opponent Gary Wilkinson, who had won the World Matchplay tournament five days previously, with Wilkinson scoring just 40 points across the first four of the five frames.Yates Phil Parrott criticises pockets after defeat by Hallett The Times London 20 December 1991 28 In the semi-final, Hendry was on track for his first competitive maximum break by potting fourteen red ball reds and fourteen black ball blacks, but then snooker snookered himself on the final red and did not pot it. Later in the match, Hallett also potted fourteen reds and blacks, but he missed a pot on the final red.Yates Phil Two miss maximum breaks The Times London 21 December 1991 28 In the final, Davis trailed 3–6, but later led 8–7 after compiling breaks of 78, 102, 56 and 102. Hendry made it 8–8 with a break of 120, before Davis won the following frame. Recovering from 43 points behind to win the 18th frame, Hendry forced the match to a deciding frame. Davis won the last frame, making a break of 66, to win the title.Yates Phil Davis once again gets the better of Hendry The Times London 23 December 1991 23 Results Hayton Eric Dee John 2004 The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 978-0954854904 161 First roundBest-of-9 frames Quarter-finalsBest-of-9 frames Semi-finalsBest-of-9 frames FinalBest-of-9 frames 140 ENG Steve Davis 5 FRA Eric le Paul 0 WAL Terry Griffiths 5 ENG Steve James 2 ENG Jimmy White 5 NED Rene Dikstra 4 ENG Neal Foulds 4 HKG 1959 Franky Chan 5 SCO Stephen Hendry 5 GER Mike Henson 0 ENG Gary Wilkinson 5 THA James Wattana 3 ENG Mike Hallett 5 NIR Dennis Taylor 4 ENG John Parrott 5 BEL Steve Lemmens 0 ENG Steve Davis 5 WAL Terry Griffiths 2 ENG Jimmy White 5 HKG 1959 Franky Chan 0 SCO Stephen Hendry 5 ENG Gary Wilkinson 0 ENG Mike Hallett 5 ENG John Parrott 3 ENG Steve Davis 6 ENG Jimmy White 3 SCO Stephen Hendry 6 ENG Mike Hallett 3 ENG Steve Davis 10 SCO Stephen Hendry 9 References Category:1991 in snooker Category:Sport in Belgium