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2012 Masters (snooker)

Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Jan 2012

Professional non-ranking snooker tournament, Jan 2012

FieldValue
tournament_name2012 BGC Masters
logo2012 Masters (snooker) poster.jpg
dates
venueAlexandra Palace
locationLondon
countryEngland
organisationWorld Snooker
formatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£500,000
winners_share£150,000
highest_breakRonnie O'Sullivan (141)
winnerNeil Robertson
runner_upShaun Murphy
score10–6
previous[2011](2011-masters-snooker)
next[2013](2013-masters-snooker)

The 2012 Masters (officially the 2012 BGC Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament held between 15 and 22 January 2012 at the Alexandra Palace in London, England. This was the first time that Stephen Hendry didn't participate at the Masters since his début in 1989, and the first time that BGC Partners sponsored the event.

Ding Junhui was the defending champion, but he lost in the first round 4–6 against Ronnie O'Sullivan. Ronnie O'Sullivan made the highest break of the tournament in the second round against Judd Trump, making a 141.

Neil Robertson won his first Masters title by defeating Shaun Murphy 10–6 in the final. This was Robertson's 10th professional title and his second Triple Crown title after winning the 2010 World Snooker Championship.

Field

Defending champion Ding Junhui was the number 1 seed with World Champion John Higgins seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the latest world rankings (revision 2). Martin Gould was making his debut in the Masters.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:

  • Winner: £150,000
  • Runner-up: £75,000
  • Semi-finals: £30,000
  • Quarter-finals: £20,000
  • Last 16: £15,000
  • Highest break: £15,000
  • Total: £500,000

Main draw

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Final

**7**50+ breaks5

Century breaks

Total: 21

  • 141, 125 Ronnie O'Sullivan
  • 140, 121, 107 Judd Trump
  • 139, 122, 107, 102, 101, 100 Shaun Murphy
  • 124 Mark Allen
  • 119, 103, 101, 100, 100 Neil Robertson
  • 112, 110 Mark Selby
  • 109 John Higgins
  • 100 Stephen Lee

References

References

  1. "Provisional format of play". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  2. "Defeated Hendry set to miss Masters". [[Eurosport.
  3. "Top 16 Line Up For UK And Masters Confirmed". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  4. "BGC Partners Sponsor The Masters". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  5. "Rocket Finds Extra Gear To Beat Ding". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  6. "Masters snooker: Neil Robertson captures first title". [[BBC Sport]].
  7. "Masters Prize Money". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  8. "2012 Masters draw". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
  9. "Masters (2012)". Snooker.org.
  10. "The Masters". Snooker Scene.
  11. "Century breaks". [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]].
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