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1985–86 snooker season

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FieldValue
durationJuly 1985 – May 1986
tournaments28 (6 ranking events)
UKENG Steve Davis
MastersCAN Cliff Thorburn
WorldChampsENG Joe Johnson
previous[1984–85](1984-85-snooker-season)
next[1986–87](1986-87-snooker-season)

The 1985–86 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1985 and May 1986. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events. TOC

New professional players

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) accepted the following fifteen players as snooker professionals. Thirty-two players had their applications rejected, including Joe O'Boye, Terry Whitthread and Jon Wright.

  • Martin Smith
  • Dave Gilbert
  • Barry West
  • Omprakesh Agrawal
  • Geet Sethi
  • Tony Drago
  • Francois Ellis
  • Robbie Grace
  • Glen Wilkinson
  • Greg Jenkins
  • Gordon Robinson
  • Steve Mizerak
  • Sakchai Sim Ngam
  • Stephen Hendry
  • Jim Bear (re-accepted)

Calendar

DateDates use the mm-dd date format.RankTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreReference
08-??08-??CANNR[Canadian Professional Championship](1985-canadian-professional-championship)TorontoCAN Cliff ThorburnCAN Bob Chaperon
08–0208–11AUSNR[Australian Professional Championship](1985-australian-professional-championship)Orange RSLSydneyAUS John CampbellAUS Eddie Charlton
08-??08-??AUSNR[Australian Masters](1985-australian-masters)Parmatta ClubSydneyENG Tony MeoAUS John Campbell
08–2108–23SGPNR[Singapore Masters](1985-singapore-masters)Dynasty HotelSingaporeENG Steve DavisWAL Terry Griffiths
09-??09-??THANR[Thailand Masters](1985-thailand-masters)Ambassador HotelBangkokNIR Dennis TaylorWAL Terry Griffiths
09–0509–08HKGNR[Hong Kong Masters](1985-hong-kong-masters)Queen Elizabeth StadiumWan ChaiWAL Terry GriffithsENG Steve Davis
09–0609–08IRLNR[Carlsberg Challenge](1985-carlsberg-challenge)RTÉ StudiosDublinENG Jimmy WhiteNIR Alex Higgins
09-0909–10CHNNR[China Masters](1985-china-masters)White Swan HotelGuangzhouENG Steve DavisNIR Dennis Taylor
09–1909–22SCONR[Scottish Masters](1985-scottish-masters)Hospitality InnGlasgowCAN Cliff ThorburnENG Willie Thorne
09–2310–06ENGWR[Matchroom Trophy](1985-matchroom-trophy)Trentham GardensStoke-on-TrentCAN Cliff ThorburnENG Jimmy White
10-1910-27ENGWR[Grand Prix](1985-grand-prix-snooker)Hexagon TheatreReadingENG Steve DavisNIR Dennis Taylor
10–2911–02CANNR[Canadian Masters](1985-canadian-masters)CBC Television StudiosTorontoNIR Dennis TaylorENG Steve Davis
11–1512–01ENGWR[UK Championship](1985-uk-championship-snooker)Guild HallPrestonENG Steve DavisENG Willie Thorne
12–0412–15ENGTE[World Doubles Championship](1985-world-doubles-championship)Derngate CentreNorthamptonENG Steve Davis
ENG Tony MeoWAL Ray Reardon
ENG Tony Jones
12–1712–20ENGNR[Kit Kat Break for World Champions](1985-kit-kat-break-for-world-champions)East Midlands Conference CentreNottinghamNIR Dennis TaylorENG Steve Davis
12-??12-??ENGNR[Pot Black](1986-pot-black)BBC StudiosBirminghamENG Jimmy WhiteCAN Kirk Stevens
01–0301–12ENGWR[The Classic](1986-classic-snooker)Spectrum ArenaWarringtonENG Jimmy WhiteCAN Cliff Thorburn
01–1401–17BELNR[Belgian Classic](1986-belgian-classic)Ostend CasinoOstendWAL Terry GriffithsCAN Kirk Stevens
01–2602-02ENGNR[The Masters](1986-masters-snooker)Wembley Conference CentreLondonCAN Cliff ThorburnENG Jimmy White
02–0402–09ENGNR[English Professional Championship](1986-english-professional-championship)Corn ExchangeIpswichENG Tony MeoENG Neal Foulds
02–1002–14WALNR[Welsh Professional Championship](1986-welsh-professional-championship)Abertillery Leisure CentreAbertilleryWAL Terry GriffithsWAL Doug Mountjoy
02–1603–02ENGWR[British Open](1986-british-open)Assembly RoomsDerbyENG Steve DavisENG Willie Thorne
03–1003–16SCONR[Scottish Professional Championship](1986-scottish-professional-championship)Marco's Leisure CentreEdinburghSCO Stephen HendrySCO Matt Gibson
03–2003–23ENGTE[World Cup](1986-world-cup-snooker)Bournemouth International CentreBournemouthAll Ireland A
04–0804–13IRLNR[Irish Masters](1986-irish-masters)Goff'sKillENG Jimmy WhiteENG Willie Thorne
04–1905-05ENGWR[World Snooker Championship](1986-world-snooker-championship)Crucible TheatreSheffieldENG Joe JohnsonENG Steve Davis
05–1005–17WALNR[Pontins Professional](1986-pontins-professional)PontinsPrestatynWAL Terry GriffithsENG Willie Thorne
05–2005–23NIRNR[Irish Professional Championship](1986-irish-professional-championship)Mayfield Leisure CentreBelfastNIR Dennis TaylorNIR Alex Higgins
TE = Team event

Official rankings

Main article: Snooker world rankings 1985/1986

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
1England Steve Davis
2Canada Cliff Thorburn
3England Tony Knowles
4Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
5Canada Kirk Stevens
6Wales Ray Reardon
7England Jimmy White
8Wales Terry Griffiths
9Northern Ireland Alex Higgins
10England Tony Meo
11England Willie Thorne
12Australia Eddie Charlton
13South Africa Silvino Francisco
14England David Taylor
15Wales Doug Mountjoy
16England Joe Johnson

Notes

References

References

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  2. (12 February 1985). "Indians join paid ranks". The Daily Telegraph.
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  4. Turner, Chris. "Australian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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  6. Snooker Scene, October 1985, page 7
  7. Turner, Chris. "Thailand Open, Thailand Classic, Thailand Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  8. (9 September 1985). "Griffiths wins". Aberdeen Press and Journal.
  9. Turner, Chris. "Carlsberg Challenge/Carling Challenge/Fosters Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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  14. Turner, Chris. "Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  15. Turner, Chris. "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  16. Turner, Chris. "UK Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  17. Turner, Chris. "World Doubles Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  18. Turner, Chris. "Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  19. "Pot Black History". Global Snooker Centre.
  20. "Pot Black, Junior Pot Black". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  21. Turner, Chris. "Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  22. Turner, Chris. "The Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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  24. Turner, Chris. "Welsh Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
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