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Paul Hunter Classic

German snooker tournament

German snooker tournament

FieldValue
tournament_namePaul Hunter Classic
image[[File:Paul Hunter Classic 2012 Logo.png250px]]
venueStadthalle
locationFürth
countryGermany
establishment2004
organisationWPBSA, Snookerstars.de
formatRanking event (2016–2018)
Non-ranking event (2019)
prizefund£120,000
Current ChampionENG Barry Hawkins

Non-ranking event (2019)

The Paul Hunter Classic is a non-ranking snooker tournament. It changed from a ranking event to a 16-man invitational event in 2019. From 2010 to 2015 it was part of the Players Tour Championship. Barry Hawkins is the reigning champion. After losing its ranking event status, independent promoter Snookerstars.de promoted the 2019 event.

History

The tournament started in 2004 as the Grand Prix Fürth and was staged in Fürth, Germany. After two years as the Fürth German Open, it was renamed the Paul Hunter Classic in 2007 in memory of the late player Paul Hunter. In 2010 it became part of the Players Tour Championship.

There have been six official maximum breaks in the history of the tournament. The first was made by Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2011 against Adam Duffy. The second was compiled by Ken Doherty in 2012 against Julian Treiber. This was Doherty's first 147. The third was made in 2014 by Aditya Mehta against Stephen Maguire. Mehta became the first Indian player to compile an official 147. The fourth was made by Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in 2016 The fifth and sixth were made by Michael Georgiou and Jamie Jones on same day in 2018.

Winners

YearWinnerRunner-upFinal scoreSeasonGrand Prix Fürth (pro–am)Fürth German Open (pro–am)Paul Hunter Classic (pro–am)Paul Hunter Classic (minor-ranking)Paul Hunter Classic (ranking)Paul Hunter Classic (non-ranking)
2004ENG Paul HunterWAL Matthew Stevens4–22004/05
2005ENG Mark KingENG Michael Holt4–22005/06
2006ENG Michael HoltENG Barry Hawkins4–22006/07
2007ENG Barry PinchesIRL Ken Doherty4–02007/08
2008ENG Shaun MurphyENG Mark Selby4–02008/09
2009ENG Shaun MurphyENG Jimmy White4–02009/10
2010ENG Judd TrumpENG Anthony Hamilton4–32010/11
2011ENG Mark SelbyENG Mark Davis4–02011/12
2012ENG Mark SelbyNIR Joe Swail4–12012/13
2013ENG Ronnie O'SullivanNIR Gerard Greene4–02013/14
2014NIR Mark AllenENG Judd Trump4–22014/15
2015ENG Ali CarterENG Shaun Murphy4–32015/16
2016ENG Mark SelbyENG Tom Ford4–22016/17
2017WAL Michael WhiteENG Shaun Murphy4–22017/18
2018ENG Kyren WilsonENG Peter Ebdon4–22018/19
2019ENG Barry HawkinsENG Kyren Wilson4–32019/20
2020Cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic2020/21

References

References

  1. "Geschichte der PHC". SnookerStars.
  2. Turner, Chris. "Other pro-am and Invitation Events: Paul Hunter Classic". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  3. Turner, Chris. "Maximum Breaks". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  4. "Doherty Joins 147 Club". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  5. (22 August 2014). "Mehta 147/O'Sullivan In Form". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  6. "Un-Nooh Makes 147 In Furth". [[World Snooker]].
  7. (24 August 2018). "Georgiou and Jones Join 147 Club". World Snooker.
  8. "Paul Hunter Classic History". Global Snooker.
  9. "European Tour Event One (2012)". Snooker.org.
  10. "European Tour Event Four (2013)". Snooker.org.
  11. "European Tour Event Two (2014)". Snooker.org.
  12. "Ali Carter wins first title since cancer all-clear". [[BBC Sport]].
  13. (28 August 2016). "Mark Selby wins snooker's Paul Hunter Classic in Germany". [[BBC Sport]].
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