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Players Tour Championship 2012/2013
The Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 was a series of snooker tournaments which started on 18 June 2012 and ended on 17 March 2013, with events held in England, across Europe and in China. In this season the European events formed the European Tour and events were held in China for the first time under the Asian Players Tour Championship name. The thirteen regular minor-ranking events were concluded with the Finals. The European Tour was sponsored by Betfair.
Schedule
| DateDates use the month day format | Tournament Name | Venue | City | Winner | Runner–up | Score | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06–18 | 06–22 | CHN | Asian Players Tour Championship – Event 1 | Zhangjiagang Sports Center | Zhangjiagang | ENG Stuart Bingham | ENG Stephen Lee |
| 07–18 | 07–22 | ENG | Players Tour Championship – Event 1 | South West Snooker Academy | Gloucester | SCO Stephen Maguire | ENG Jack Lisowski |
| 08–08 | 08–12 | ENG | Players Tour Championship – Event 2 | South West Snooker Academy | Gloucester | ENG Martin Gould | SCO Stephen Maguire |
| 08–23 | 08–26 | GER | European Tour – Event 1Event also known as the 2012 Paul Hunter Classic. | Stadthalle | Fürth | ENG Mark Selby | NIR Joe Swail |
| 09–05 | 09–09 | ENG | Players Tour Championship – Event 3 | South West Snooker Academy | Gloucester | ENG Rod Lawler | HKG Marco Fu |
| 09–23 | 09–27 | CHN | Asian Players Tour Championship – Event 2 | Yixing Sports Centre | Yixing | ENG Stephen Lee | CHN Ding Junhui |
| 08–16 | 08–18 | ENG | European Tour – Event 2Event also known as the 2012 Gdynia Open. | World Snooker Academy | Sheffield | AUS Neil Robertson | SCO Jamie Burnett |
| 10–05 | 10–07 | POL | Gdynia Sports Arena | Gdynia | |||
| 10–17 | 10–21 | BEL | European Tour – Event 3Event also known as the 2012 Antwerp Open and 2012 Belgian Open. | Lotto Arena | Antwerp | NIR Mark Allen | ENG Mark Selby |
| 11–05 | 11–09 | CHN | Asian Players Tour Championship – Event 3 | Henan Province Sports Stadium | Zhengzhou | ENG Stuart Bingham | CHN Li Hang |
| 11–11 | 11–14 | ENG | Players Tour Championship – Event 4Event also known as the 2012 Kay Suzanne Memorial Trophy and the 2012 Kay Suzanne Memorial Cup. | South West Snooker Academy | Gloucester | SCO John Higgins | ENG Judd Trump |
| 11–15 | 11–18 | BUL | European Tour – Event 4Event also known as the 2012 Bulgarian Open. | Princess Hotel | Sofia | ENG Judd Trump | SCO John Higgins |
| 12–13 | 12–16 | SCO | European Tour – Event 5Event also known as the 2012 Scottish Open. | Ravenscraig Sports Facility | Ravenscraig | CHN Ding Junhui | SCO Anthony McGill |
| 11–26 | 11–27 | ENG | European Tour – Event 6Event also known as the 2013 Munich Open and the 2013 FFB Open. | World Snooker Academy | Sheffield | ENG Mark Selby | SCO Graeme Dott |
| 01–04 | 01–06 | GER | Event Forum | Fürstenfeldbruck | |||
| 03–12 | 03–17 | IRL | Players Tour Championship – FinalsEvent also known as the 2013 Players Tour Championship Grand Finals. | Bailey Allen Hall | Galway | CHN Ding Junhui | AUS Neil Robertson |
Order of Merit
UK/Europe
| Player already qualified for the Finals through the Asian Order of Merit |
|---|
After 10 out of 10 events:
| Rank | Player | Total Points | Events Played | UK | Europe | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG Mark Selby | 34,900 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | ENG Judd Trump | 22,250 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 3 | SCO Stephen Maguire | 20,100 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| 4 | SCO John Higgins | 19,150 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| 5 | AUS Neil Robertson | 19,050 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| 6 | CHN Ding Junhui | 18,100 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 7 | ENG Rod Lawler | 16,400 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 8 | NIR Mark Allen | 16,050 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| 9 | ENG Martin Gould | 15,950 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 10 | ENG Ben Woollaston | 11,300 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 11 | SCO Graeme Dott | 10,500 | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| 12 | SCO Jamie Burnett | 9,950 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 13 | ENG Jack Lisowski | 9,850 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 14 | ENG Andrew Higginson | 9,850 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 15 | ENG Barry Hawkins | 9,550 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 16 | IRL Ken Doherty | 9,400 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 17 | SCO Anthony McGill | 9,400 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 18 | NIR Joe Swail | 8,600 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 19 | ENG Ali Carter | 8,550 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 20 | ENG Joe Perry | 8,300 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 21 | HKG Marco Fu | 8,100 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 22 | WAL Mark Williams | 8,100 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 23 | NOR Kurt Maflin | 7,550 | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
| 24 | ENG Mark Davis | 7,550 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 25 | ENG Alfie Burden | 7,550 | 4 | 6 | 10 | |
| 26 | ENG Mark Joyce | 7,400 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Asian
| Already qualified for the Finals by winning an APTC event. |
|---|
After 3 out of 3 events:
| Rank | Player | Total Points | Events Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG Stuart Bingham | 20,600 | 3 |
| 2 | ENG Stephen LeeStephen Lee has qualified by winning an APTC event, however, due to his suspension he was replaced by Xiao Guodong. | 15,000 | 2 |
| 3 | CHN Ding Junhui | 7,100 | 3 |
| 4 | CHN Li Hang | 5,400 | 3 |
| 5 | ENG Robert Milkins | 5,000 | 3 |
| 6 | ENG Tom Ford | 4,500 | 3 |
| 7 | CHN Cao Yupeng | 4,200 | 3 |
| 8 | CHN Xiao Guodong | 3,700 | 3 |
Finals
Main article: Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 – Finals
The Finals of the Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 took place between 12–17 March 2013 at the Bailey Allen Hall in Galway, Ireland. It was contested by the top 25 players on the Order of Merit, who have played in at least 5 events (2 in the UK and 3 in Europe); the three APTC winners and the top four from the Asian Order of Merit, who didn't win an APTC tournament. If a player qualified from both Order of Merits, than the highest position counted and the next player on the other list qualified. If a player finished on both lists on the same place, than the PTC Order of Merit takes precedence and the next player from the APTC Order of Merit qualified. If an APTC event winner, who qualified through the APTC Tour and finished in the top 25 on the PTC Order of Merit, then the next highest player on the PTC Order of Merit qualified. The seeding list of the Finals was based on the combined list from the earnings of both Order of Merits.
| 3 | 50+ breaks | 5 |
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Notes
References
References
- "Betfair Sponsor New European Tour". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "2012/13 Calendar". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Tournament Calendar 2012/2013". Snooker.org.
- "Finals 2012/2013". Snooker.org.
- "Guotai Liquor Asian Players Tour Championship Event One (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Players Tour Championship Event One (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Players Tour Championship Event Two (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Betfair European Tour Event One (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Players Tour Championship Event Three (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Guotai Liquor Asian Players Tour Championship Event Two (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Betfair European Tour Event Two (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Betfair European Tour Event Three (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Guotai Liquor Asian Players Tour Championship Event Three (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Players Tour Championship Event Four (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Betfair European Tour Event Four (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Betfair European Tour Event Five (2012)". Snooker.org.
- "Betfair European Tour Event Six (2013)". Snooker.org.
- "Dafabet Players Tour Championship Finals (2013)". Snooker.org.
- "Order of Merit issued after Munich Open 2013 (ET6)". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Order of Merit 2012/2013". Snooker.org.
- "Asian Order of Merit after APTC3". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Asian Order of Merit 2012/2013". Snooker.org.
- (2 May 2012). "Announcements From Barry Hearn". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 - Entry pack for events 1-4". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Asian Players Tour Championship 2012/2013: Entry Pack for Event 2". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Asian Players Tour Championship 2012/2013: Entry Pack for Event 3". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "The Players Tour Championship 2012/2013 season qualifying criteria". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
- "Final – Match 31 – Neil Robertson v Ding Junhui". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
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