1990 World Series Challenge
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22–26 August 1990 |
| Venue | Hong Kong Hilton |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Organisation | IMG |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £71,000 |
| Winner's share | £20,000 |
| Highest break | James Wattana (127) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Thailand James Wattana |
| Runner-up | England Jimmy White |
| Score | 9–3 |
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The 1990 World Series Challenge was an invitational snooker tournament played in Hong Kong from 22 to 26 August 1990, organised by IMG. It featured seven of the top eight ranked players (John Parrott was the exception, being replaced by Steve James), two other professionals James Wattana and Franky Chan, and two amateurs.[1][2] James Wattana won the title by beating Jimmy White 9–3 in the final.[3]
It was the first event of the 1990–91 snooker season.[3] James Wattana beat four of the top six ranked players on his way to winning the title. He also compiled the highest break, 127, in the first frame of his match against Steve Davis. The event was televised and attracted twenty million viewers in Thailand.[3][4]
Prize Fund
[edit | edit source]The event was sponsored by 555 and had a total prize fund of £71,000 awarded as follows:[3][5]
- Winner: £20,000
- Runner-up £10,000
- Semi-finals: £7500
- Quarter-finals £5,000
- First round: £1,500
Main draw
[edit | edit source]| First round Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 9 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | ||||||||||||
| England Steve Davis | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| England Dean Reynolds | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| England Dean Reynolds | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Hong Kong K. Kwok | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| England Steve Davis | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Thailand James Wattana | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Wales Doug Mountjoy | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Thailand James Wattana | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Wales Terry Griffiths | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Thailand James Wattana | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Thailand James Wattana | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| England Jimmy White | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| England Jimmy White | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| England Mike Hallett | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| England Mike Hallett | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Hong Kong Franky Chan | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| England Jimmy White | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Scotland Stephen Hendry | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Scotland Stephen Hendry | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| England Steve James | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| England Steve James | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Thailand U. Khaimuk | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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