New Zealand Masters (snooker)

The New Zealand Masters was a non-ranking snooker tournament staged on four occasions between 1983 and 1989 when the British circuit was in its close season.[1] The first event was held in July 1984 at the Kingsgate Convention Centre in Auckland, and saw Jimmy White defeat Kirk Stevens 5–3 in the final.[2][3] There was a gap of four years before the final two events were held, both in the Legislative Chamber of the New Zealand Parliament. The final of the first event in 1988 was won by Stephen Hendry, defeating Mike Hallett 6–1,[4] while the final tournament in 1989 saw Willie Thorne defeat Joe Johnson 7–4 in the final.[5]

New Zealand Masters

Tournament information
Venue	New Zealand Parliament
Location	Wellington
Country	New Zealand
Established	1983
Organisation(s)	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Final year	1989
Final champion(s)	Willie Thorne

Winners

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Year	Winner	Runner-up	Final score	Season	Venue
1983	Bill Werbeniuk	Doug Mountjoy	1–0	1983/84	Auckland
1984	Jimmy White	Kirk Stevens	5–3	1984/85	Auckland
1988	Stephen Hendry	Mike Hallett	6–1	1988/89	Wellington
1989	Willie Thorne	Joe Johnson	7–4	1989/90	Wellington

References

1. "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 152.
3. "1984 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
4. "1988 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
5. "1989 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
6. "New Zealand Masters Winners". Snooker Database. Retrieved 15 December 2019.