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1997–98 snooker season

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FieldValue
duration
tournaments18 (8 ranking events)
UKENG Ronnie O'Sullivan
MastersWAL Mark Williams
WorldChampsSCO John Higgins
previous[1996–97](1996-97-snooker-season)
next[1998–99](1998-99-snooker-season)

The 1997–98 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between August 1997 and May 1998. The following table outlines the results for ranking events and the invitational events. This was the first season since 1987–88 that Stephen Hendry failed to win at least one Triple Crown title, although he did reach two of the three Triple Crown finals.

Calendar

StartFinishCountryTournament nameVenueCityWinnerRunner-upScoreRef.
14 Aug16 AugCHN[Superstar International](1997-superstar-international)Guangdong HotelGuangzhouENG Ronnie O'SullivanENG Jimmy White5–3
17 Sep20 SepCHN[China International](1997-china-international)BeijingENG Steve DavisENG Jimmy White7–4
30 Sep5 OctSCO[Scottish Masters](1997-scottish-masters)Civic CentreMotherwellENG Nigel BondSCO Alan McManus9–8
14 Oct26 OctENG[Grand Prix](1997-grand-prix-snooker)Bournemouth International CentreBournemouthWAL Dominic DaleSCO John Higgins9–6
27 Oct8 NovENG[Benson & Hedges Championship](1998-masters-snooker-qualifying)Willie Thorne Snooker CentreMalvernENG Andy HicksWAL Paul Davies9–6
30 Oct2 NovMLT[Malta Grand Prix](1997-malta-grand-prix)Jerma Palace HotelMarsaskalaIRL Ken DohertySCO John Higgins7–5
12 Nov30 NovENG[UK Championship](1997-uk-championship)Guild HallPrestonENG Ronnie O'SullivanSCO Stephen Hendry10–6
8 Dec14 DecGER[German Open](1997-german-open-snooker)Atlantis RheinhotelBingen am RheinSCO John HigginsENG John Parrott9–4
16 Jan25 JanWAL[Welsh Open](1998-welsh-open-snooker)Newport Leisure CentreNewportENG Paul HunterSCO John Higgins9–5
1 Feb8 FebENG[The Masters](1998-masters-snooker)Wembley Conference CentreLondonWAL Mark WilliamsSCO Stephen Hendry10–9
12 Feb22 FebSCO[Scottish Open](1998-scottish-open-snooker)A.E.C.C.AberdeenENG Ronnie O'SullivanSCO John Higgins9–5
26 Feb1 MarENG[Charity Challenge](1998-charity-challenge)Assembly RoomsDerbySCO John HigginsENG Ronnie O'Sullivan9–8
7 Mar15 MarTHA[Thailand Masters](1998-thailand-masters)Imperial Queens Park HotelBangkokSCO Stephen HendryENG John Parrott9–6
24 Mar29 MarIRL[Irish Masters](1998-irish-masters)Goff'sKillIRL Ken DohertyENG Ronnie O'SullivanDisqualifiedHaving won 9–3, Ronnie O'Sullivan was subsequently stripped of his title and disqualified from the tournament, after failing a drugs test. The title was subsequently awarded to the runner-up, Ken Doherty.
2 Apr12 AprENG[British Open](1998-british-open)Plymouth PavilionsPlymouthSCO John HigginsSCO Stephen Hendry9–8
18 Apr4 MayENG[World Snooker Championship](1998-world-snooker-championship)Crucible TheatreSheffieldSCO John HigginsIRL Ken Doherty18–12
16 May23 MayWAL[Pontins Professional](1998-pontins-professional)PontinsPrestatynWAL Mark WilliamsENG Martin Clark9–6
3 Jan24 MayENG[Premier League](1998-premier-league-snooker)Diamond CentreIrthlingboroughIRL Ken DohertyENG Jimmy White10–2
Non-ranking event

Official rankings

Main article: Snooker world rankings 1997/1998

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.NamePoints
1Scotland Stephen Hendry43127
2Scotland John Higgins30867
3Ireland Ken Doherty28601
4Wales Mark Williams27485
5England Peter Ebdon25282
6England John Parrott25082
7England Ronnie O'Sullivan24217
8England Nigel Bond22182
9Canada Alain Robidoux21994
10Scotland Alan McManus20995
11Malta Tony Drago19959
12Thailand James Wattana18822
13England Steve Davis18654
14England Anthony Hamilton17004
15Wales Darren Morgan16423
16England Stephen Lee16079

Notes

References

References

  1. Turner, Chris. "Riley Superstar International". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  2. Turner, Chris. "China International, China Open, Shanghai Masters, Jiangsu/Wuxi Classic". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  3. "Regal Scottish Masters 1997". Snooker.org.
  4. "Grand Prix 1997". Snooker.org.
  5. Turner, Chris. "Benson & Hedges Championship, Masters Qualifying Tournament". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  6. "Rothmans Grand Prix 1997". Snooker.org.
  7. Turner, Chris. "Malta Grand Prix, Malta Cup". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  8. "Liverpool Victoria UK Championship 1997". Snooker.org.
  9. "German Open 1997". Snooker.org.
  10. "Regal Welsh Open 1998". Snooker.org.
  11. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Hunter's first ranking title". [[Eurosport.
  12. "Benson & Hedges Masters 1998". Snooker.org.
  13. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: White becomes Brown". [[Eurosport.
  14. "Regal Scottish Open 1998". Snooker.org.
  15. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Ranking first for Carter". [[Eurosport]].
  16. "Liverpool Victoria Charity Challenge 1998". Snooker.org.
  17. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind". [[Eurosport.
  18. "Beer Chang Thailand Masters 1998". Snooker.org.
  19. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: Birth of the Hurricane". [[Eurosport.
  20. "Benson & Hedges Irish Masters 1998". Snooker.org.
  21. "British Open 1998". Snooker.org.
  22. Turner, Chris. "On this Week: First world title for Reardon". [[Eurosport.
  23. "Embassy World Championship 1998". Snooker.org.
  24. "1998 Pontins Professional". Global Snooker Centre.
  25. "Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  26. Turner, Chris. "Historical World Rankings 1990/91 to 2004/05". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  27. "World Rankings 1997/98". Snooker.org.
  28. Hayton, Eric. (2004). "The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker". Rose Villa Publications.
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