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2011–12 snooker season

Series of snooker tournaments

Series of snooker tournaments

FieldValue
duration
imageSnooker Main Tour 2011-12.png
image_size275px
image_captionNations that hosted an event in the snooker calendar during the 2011–12 season
tournaments34 (9 ranking events)
UKENG Judd Trump
MastersAUS Neil Robertson
WorldChampsENG Ronnie O'Sullivan
previous[2010–11](2010-11-snooker-season)
next[2012–13](2012-13-snooker-season)

The 2011–12 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 1 June 2011 and 7 May 2012. The Brazil Masters became the first major professional event held in South America, and the Australian Goldfields Open the first ranking event in Australia. The World Cup was held again after 1996. At the end of the season Ronnie O'Sullivan was named the World Snooker Player of the Year and the Snooker Writers Player of the Year, Judd Trump the Fans Player of the Year and Luca Brecel the Rookie of the Year. Stuart Bingham received the "Performance of the Year" for winning his first ranking event, the Australian Goldfields Open. Stephen Hendry's maximum break at the World Championship received "The Magic Moment" award. Walter Donaldson, Mark Williams, John Higgins and Ronnie O'Sullivan were inducted into the Hall of Fame.

New professional players

Countries

Note: new in this case means that these players were not on the 2010/2011 professional Main Tour. ;International champions: | IBSF World Snooker Championship winner: THA Dechawat Poomjaeng | IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: ENG Sam Craigie | EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championships winner: POL Kacper Filipiak | ACBS Asian Snooker Championship winner: THA Passakorn Suwannawat | ACBS Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship winner: CHN Cao Yupeng

;NGB nominations | English nomination:Sam Baird qualified by topping the Pro Ticket Tour rankings. ENG Sam Baird | Welsh nomination:Daniel Wells qualified by topping the Welsh rankings. WAL Daniel Wells | Scottish nomination:Scott MacKenzie qualified by topping the Scottish rankings. SCO Scott MacKenzie | Northern Irish nomination:Joe Meara qualified by topping the Northern Irish rankings. NIR Joe Meara | Irish nomination:David Hogan qualified by topping the Irish rankings. IRL David Hogan | ACBS Asian Nomination: IND Aditya Mehta ;Q School: | ENG Andrew Norman | ENG David Grace | ENG Adam Wicheard | FIN Robin Hull | CHN Li Yan | IRL David Morris | ENG Simon Bedford | CHN Tian Pengfei | NOR Kurt Maflin | ENG Stuart Carrington | ENG Adam Duffy | ENG David Gilbert

;WPBSA Wildcard | CHN Yu Delu | IND Lucky Vatnani | BEL Luca Brecel

Calendar

The following table outlines the results and dates for all the ranking and major invitational events.

World Snooker Tour

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
18 Jun22 JunPlayers Tour Championship – Event 1World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, EnglandRonnie O'Sullivan4–0Joe Perry
7 Jul10 Jul[Wuxi Classic](2011-wuxi-classic)Wuxi City Sports Park Stadium in Wuxi, ChinaMark Selby9–7Ali Carter
11 Jul17 Jul[World Cup](2011-world-cup-snooker)World Trade Center in Bangkok, ThailandCHN China4–2NIR Northern Ireland
18 Jul24 Jul[Australian Goldfields Open](2011-australian-goldfields-open)Bendigo Stadium in Bendigo, AustraliaStuart Bingham9–8Mark Williams
6 Aug10 AugPlayers Tour Championship – Event 2South West Snooker Academy in Gloucester, EnglandJudd Trump4–0Ding Junhui
17 Aug21 AugPlayers Tour Championship – Event 3World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, EnglandBen Woollaston4–2Graeme Dott
25 Aug28 AugPlayers Tour Championship – Event 4Event also known as the 2011 Paul Hunter ClassicStadthalle in Fürth, GermanyMark Selby4–0Mark Davis
5 Sep11 Sep[Shanghai Masters](2011-shanghai-masters)Shanghai Grand Stage in Shanghai, ChinaMark Selby10–9Mark Williams
15 Sep18 Sep[Brazil Masters](2011-brazil-masters)Costão do Santinho Resort in Florianópolis, BrazilShaun Murphy5–0Graeme Dott
21 Sep25 SepPlayers Tour Championship – Event 5World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, EnglandAndrew Higginson4–1John Higgins
29 Sep2 OctPlayers Tour Championship – Event 6Event also known as the 2011 Warsaw ClassicArena Ursynów in Warsaw, PolandNeil Robertson4–1Ricky Walden
5 Oct9 OctPlayers Tour Championship – Event 7Event also known as the 2011 Kay Suzanne Memorial TrophySouth West Snooker Academy in Gloucester, EnglandRonnie O'Sullivan4–2Matthew Stevens
20 Oct23 OctPlayers Tour Championship – Event 8Event also known as the 2011 Alex Higgins International TrophyKillarney Convention Centre in Killarney, IrelandNeil Robertson4–1Judd Trump
10 Nov13 NovPlayers Tour Championship – Event 9Event also known as the 2011 Antwerp OpenLotto Arena in Antwerp, BelgiumJudd Trump4–3Ronnie O'Sullivan
18 Aug27 Nov[Premier League](2011-premier-league-snooker)Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, EnglandRonnie O'Sullivan7–1Ding Junhui
27 Nov30 NovPlayers Tour Championship – Event 10World Snooker Academy in Sheffield, EnglandMichael Holt4–2Dominic Dale
3 Dec11 Dec[UK Championship](2011-uk-championship)Barbican Centre in York, EnglandJudd Trump10–8Mark Allen
17 Dec19 DecPlayers Tour Championship – Event 11English Institute of Sport in Sheffield, EnglandTom Ford4–3Martin Gould
15 Dec16 DecPlayers Tour Championship – Event 12Event also known as the 2012 FFB Snooker Open and the 2012 Arcaden Shopping OpenWorld Snooker Academy in Sheffield, EnglandStephen Maguire4–2Joe Perry
6 Jan8 JanEvent Forum in Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
15 Jan22 Jan[Masters](2012-masters-snooker)Alexandra Palace in London, EnglandNeil Robertson10–6Shaun Murphy
27 Jan29 Jan[Snooker Shoot Out](2012-snooker-shoot-out)Circus Arena in Blackpool, EnglandBarry Hawkins1–0Graeme Dott
1 Feb5 Feb[German Masters](2012-german-masters)Tempodrom in Berlin, GermanyRonnie O'Sullivan9–7Stephen Maguire
13 Feb19 Feb[Welsh Open](2012-welsh-open-snooker)Newport Centre in Newport, WalesDing Junhui9–6Mark Selby
27 Feb4 Mar[World Open](2012-world-open-snooker)Haikou Stadium in Haikou, ChinaMark Allen10–1Stephen Lee
14 Mar18 MarPlayers Tour Championship FinalsBailey Allen Hall in Galway, IrelandStephen Lee4–0Neil Robertson
9 Jan22 Mar[Championship League](2012-championship-league)Crondon Park Golf Club in Stock, EnglandDing Junhui3–1Judd Trump
26 Mar1 Apr[China Open](2012-china-open-snooker)Beijing University Students' Gymnasium in Beijing, ChinaPeter Ebdon10–9Stephen Maguire
21 Apr7 May[World Snooker Championship](2012-world-snooker-championship)Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, EnglandRonnie O'Sullivan18–11Ali Carter
Non-ranking event

World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
24 SepNorthern ChampionshipNorth East Derbyshire Snooker Centre in Chesterfield, EnglandMaria Catalano3–1Ching Ching Yu
30 OctUK Ladies ChampionshipWoking Snooker Centre in Woking, EnglandReanne Evans3–2Emma Bonney
26 NovEast Anglian ChampionshipPot Black Sports Bar in Bury St Edmunds, EnglandMaria Catalano3–0Katie Henrick
28 JanSouthern ClassicFareham Snooker Club in Fareham, EnglandEmma Bonney3–1Jaique Ip
25 FebConnie Gough MemorialJesters Snooker in Swindon, EnglandMaria Catalano3–0Jaique Ip
20 Apr22 Apr[World Ladies Championship](2012-world-ladies-snooker-championship)Cambridge Snooker Centre in Cambridge, EnglandReanne Evans5–3Maria Catalano

Seniors events

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
5 Nov6 Nov[World Seniors Championship](2011-world-seniors-championship)East of England Showground in Peterborough, EnglandDarren Morgan2–1Steve Davis

Other events

StartFinishTournamentVenueWinnerScoreRunner-upRef.
1 Jun5 JunPink RibbonSouth West Snooker Academy in Gloucester, EnglandMark Joyce4–0Michael Holt
4 Jul7 Jul[General Cup International](2011-general-cup-international)General Snooker Club in Hong Kong, ChinaStephen Lee7–6Ricky Walden
29 Oct30 Oct[Irish Classic](2011-lucan-racing-classic)Celbridge Snooker Club in Kildare, IrelandFergal O'Brien5–2Ken Doherty
19 Nov20 Nov[Power Snooker Masters Trophy](2011-power-snooker-masters-trophy)Trafford Centre in Manchester, EnglandMartin GouldThis format was based on points. Martin Gould won 286–258.Ronnie O'Sullivan
14 Jan15 JanDutch OpenDe Dieze in 's-Hertogenbosch, NetherlandsBjorn Haneveer7–3Gerrit bij de Leij

Official rankings

Main article: Snooker world rankings 2011/2012

Seeding revision 1

No.Ch.NamePoints
1WAL Mark Williams60360
2SCO John Higgins58820
3ENG Mark Selby55965
4CHN Ding Junhui55960
5AUS Neil Robertson48100
6ENG Ali Carter47040
7ENG Shaun Murphy46965
8SCO Stephen Maguire45300
9ENG Judd Trump41715
10SCO Graeme Dott40930
11ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan40660
12NIR Mark Allen37305
13ENG Peter Ebdon36480
14WAL Matthew Stevens36395
15ENG Jamie Cope35580
16SCO Stephen Hendry35420

Seeding revision 2

No.Ch.NamePoints
1ENG Mark Selby67385
2WAL Mark Williams63540
3SCO John Higgins57540
4AUS Neil Robertson52100
5CHN Ding Junhui51420
6ENG Shaun Murphy50485
7ENG Ali Carter46760
8ENG Judd Trump46465
9SCO Stephen Maguire45980
10SCO Graeme Dott44405
11ENG Stuart Bingham40955
12NIR Mark Allen39625
13ENG Stephen Lee38750
14ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan38660
15WAL Matthew Stevens37815
16ENG Martin Gould37210

Seeding revision 3

No.Ch.NamePoints
1ENG Mark Selby69945
2WAL Mark Williams65020
3SCO John Higgins58180
4AUS Neil Robertson57940
5ENG Judd Trump57385
6ENG Shaun Murphy54085
7SCO Graeme Dott50005
8SCO Stephen Maguire49660
9CHN Ding Junhui48740
10NIR Mark Allen48265
11ENG Ali Carter48200
12ENG Martin Gould45370
13WAL Matthew Stevens43015
14ENG Stuart Bingham41115
15ENG Stephen Lee40550
16ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan40540

Seeding revision 4

No.Ch.NamePoints
1ENG Mark Selby73945
2WAL Mark Williams66920
3ENG Judd Trump60985
4ENG Shaun Murphy59785
5AUS Neil Robertson58640
6SCO John Higgins56980
7CHN Ding Junhui53740
8SCO Stephen Maguire52960
9SCO Graeme Dott50705
10NIR Mark Allen50165
11ENG Martin Gould47520
12ENG Stephen Lee45675
13ENG Ali Carter45600
14ENG Ronnie O'Sullivan45540
15WAL Matthew Stevens45515
16ENG Stuart Bingham43515

World ranking points

Main article: Snooker world ranking points 2011/2012

Points distribution

2011/2012 Points distribution for world ranking and minor-ranking events

TournamentRound →*R96**R80**R64**R48**R32**R24**R16**QF**SF**F**W*
**Australian Goldfields Open**Unseeded loser40065090011501400–19002500320040005000
Seeded loser200325450575700––––––
**Shanghai Masters**Unseeded loser560910126016101960–26603500448056007000
Seeded loser280455630805980––––––
**UK Championship**Unseeded loser6401040144018402240–30404000512064008000
Seeded loser3205207209201120––––––
**German Masters**Unseeded loser650–90011501400–19002500320040005000
Seeded loser325–450575700––––––
**Welsh Open**Unseeded loser40065090011501400–19002500320040005000
Seeded loser200325450575700––––––
**World Open**Unseeded loser560910126016101960–26603500448056007000
Seeded loser280455630805980––––––
**Players Tour Championship**Regular events––360–560–7601000128016002000
Finals–––––84011401500192024003000
**China Open**Unseeded loser560910126016101960–26603500448056007000
Seeded loser280455630805980––––––
**World Championship**Unseeded loser8001300180023002800–380050006400800010000
Seeded loser40065090011501400––––––

Notes

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