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1992–93 snooker season

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FieldValue
durationAugust 1992 – 30 May 1993
tournaments27 (9 ranking events)
UKENG Jimmy White
MastersSCO Stephen Hendry
WorldChampsSCO Stephen Hendry
previous1991–92
next1993–94

The 1992–93 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between August 1992 and May 1993. The following table outlines the results for ranking, minor-ranking and the invitational events.

New professional players

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association accepted its largest intake to date, 154 new players, bringing the total to 719 (excluding 27 billiards-only members). The new professionals included world amateur champion Noppadon Noppachorn, world under-21 champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins (who won the junior event at the 1991 World Masters), Indian amateur champion Yasin Merchant, the fifth-ranked women's player Tessa Davidson, and future multiple ranking event winners Dominic Dale, Stephen Lee, Joe Perry and Mark Williams.

Calendar

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
1 Aug22 AugINDIndian MastersDelhiENG Steve DavisENG Steve James9–6
26 Aug30 AugCHNKent ClassicHaidian StadiumBeijingENG John ParrottSCO Stephen Hendry6–5
2 Sep5 SepENGPot BlackNorbreck Castle HotelBlackpoolENG Neal FouldsTHA James Wattana1–0
23 Sep27 SepSCOScottish MastersCivic CentreMotherwellENG Neal FouldsENG Gary Wilkinson10–8
3 Oct9 OctUAEDubai ClassicAl Nasr StadiumDubaiENG John ParrottSCO Stephen Hendry9–8
12 Oct25 OctENGGrand PrixHexagon TheatreReadingENG Jimmy WhiteIRL Ken Doherty10–9
28 Oct1 NovBELBelgian MastersMatchroom SchijnpoortAntwerpTHA James WattanaENG John Parrott10–5
26 Oct5 NovSCOBenson & Hedges ChampionshipMasters ClubGlasgowSCO Chris SmallSCO Alan McManus9–1
13 Nov29 NovENGUK ChampionshipGuild HallPrestonENG Jimmy WhiteENG John Parrott16–9
4 Dec12 DecENGWorld MatchplayThe DomeDoncasterTHA James WattanaENG Steve Davis9–4
? Dec20 DecTHAKing's CupChannel 9 AuditoriumBangkokENG Nigel BondTHA James Wattana8–7
12 Dec21 DecENGStrachan Challenge – Event 1Jimmy White Snooker LodgeAldershotNIR Joe SwailNLD Stefan Mazrocis9–4
8 Jan10 JanTHANescafe Extra ChallengeBangkokENG Ronnie O'SullivanTHA James WattanaNo play-off was played, and the winner was decided via a league format.last=Turnerfirst=Christitle=Other Non-Ranking and Invition Eventsurl=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc3.htmlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160441/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc3.htmlarchive-date=16 February 2012work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.ukpublisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archiveaccess-date=11 October 2012}}
3 Jan12 JanENGStrachan Challenge – Event 2Radion Plaxa ClubSheffieldENG Troy ShawENG Nigel Bond9–4
15 Jan16 JanFRAEuropean ChallengeEpernaySCO Stephen HendryMLT Tony Drago5–3
21 Jan31 JanWALWelsh OpenNewport CentreNewportIRL Ken DohertySCO Alan McManus9–7
1 Feb6 FebENGStrachan Challenge – Event 3Jimmy White Snooker LodgeAldershotMLT Tony DragoIRL Ken Doherty9–7last=Turnerfirst=Christitle=Strachan Open, Strachan Challengesurl=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/strachan.htmlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155447/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/strachan.htmlarchive-date=16 February 2012work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.ukpublisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archiveaccess-date=11 October 2010}}
7 Feb14 FebENGThe MastersWembley Conference CentreLondonSCO Stephen HendryTHA James Wattana9–5
15 Feb21 FebBELEuropean OpenMatchroon SchijnpoortAntwerpENG Steve DavisSCO Stephen Hendry10–4
22 Feb6 MarENGBritish OpenAssembly RoomsDerbyENG Steve DavisTHA James Wattana10–2
13 Mar20 MarTHAAsian OpenImperial Queens Park HotelBangkokENG Dave HaroldWAL Darren Morgan9–3
23 Mar28 MarIRLIrish MastersGoff'sKillENG Steve DavisSCO Alan McManus9–4
2 Apr11 AprENGInternational OpenPlymouth PavilionsPlymouthSCO Stephen HendryENG Steve Davis10–6
17 Apr3 MayENGWorld Snooker ChampionshipCrucible TheatreSheffieldSCO Stephen HendryENG Jimmy White18–5
8 May15 MayWALPontins ProfessionalPontinsPrestatynIRL Ken DohertyWAL Darren Morgan9–3
16 May20 MayIRLIrish Professional ChampionshipJury's HotelCorkIRL Ken DohertyIRL Stephen Murphy9–2
3 Jan30 MayENGEuropean LeagueThornbury Leisure CentreBristolENG Jimmy WhiteSCO Alan McManus10–7
Non-ranking event

Official rankings

Main article: Snooker world rankings 1992/1993

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.

No.Ch.Name
1Scotland Stephen Hendry
2England John Parrott
3England Jimmy White
4England Steve Davis
5England Neal Foulds
6Wales Terry Griffiths
7Thailand James Wattana
8England Gary Wilkinson
9England Nigel Bond
10England Steve James
11Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
12England Martin Clark
13Scotland Alan McManus
14Canada Alain Robidoux
15England Willie Thorne
16Wales Darren Morgan

Notes

References

References

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  5. Turner, Chris. "Dubai Classic, Dubai Masters, Bahrain Snooker Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  6. Turner, Chris. "Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  7. Turner, Chris. "Benson & Hedges Championship, Masters Qualifying Tournament". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  8. Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  9. Turner, Chris. "World Matchplay". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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