1990 Centenary Challenge
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 May – 16 December 1990 |
| Venue | Civic Centre, Aylesbury AECC, Aberdeen Cafe Royal, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Format | Invitational challenge match |
| Total prize fund | £100,000 |
| Winner's share | £66,300 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up |  Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Score | 19–11 Aggregate Score over three matches |
The 1990 Centenary Challenge was an invitational snooker challenge match played over three legs in 1990. Contested between Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis and with a prize fund of £100,000, it was snooker's richest head-to-head prize fund.[1]
The tournament format differed from other snooker events and the players earned money for points, similar to golf's "skins" tournaments. Each point scored was worth £10, with bonuses of £250 for a break of 50 and a further £1,000 for a century break, plus an extra £1,000 for the frame winner.[2]
It was held in three stages. The first was at the Civic Centre, Aylesbury on 16 May 1990 which was won 6–4 by Hendry, who won £15,920 of the £25,000 on offer (each player started on £12,500).[3] The second leg was held at the AECC in Aberdeen on 23 September 1990, with Hendry again victorious 8–2 and winning £23,300.[4] The third and final stage was played at Cafe Royal in London on 16 December 1990, which ended in a 5–5 draw, with Hendry winning 19–11 on aggregate and winning a total of £66,300.[5]
Results
[edit]| 1st leg: 10 frames. Civic Centre, Aylesbury, England, 16 May 1990. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 6–4 | Steve Davis England |
| 2nd leg: 10 frames. AECC, Aberdeen, Scotland, 23 Sep 1990. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 8–2 | Steve Davis England |
| 3rd leg: 10 frames. Cafe Royal, London, England, 16 Dec 1990. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 5–5 | Steve Davis England |
| Final aggregate score | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 19–11 | Steve Davis England |
References
[edit]- ^ "Clash of the Titans". Irish Independent. 11 May 1990. p. 14.
- ^ "Hendry and Davis in "skins" clash". Dundee Courier. 11 May 1990. p. 20.
- ^ "Snooker: Hendry cashes in". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 May 1990. p. 19.
- ^ "Gold Pot". Daily Mirror. 24 September 1990. p. 29.
- ^ "Hendry's success". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 December 1990. p. 20.
- ^ Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 159–160. ISBN 978-0954854904.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 May – 16 December 1990 |
| Venue | Civic Centre, Aylesbury AECC, Aberdeen Cafe Royal, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Format | Invitational challenge match |
| Total prize fund | £100,000 |
| Winner's share | £66,300 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up |  Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Score | 19–11 Aggregate Score over three matches |
The 1990 Centenary Challenge was an invitational snooker challenge match played over three legs in 1990. Contested between Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis and with a prize fund of £100,000, it was snooker's richest head-to-head prize fund.[1]
The tournament format differed from other snooker events and the players earned money for points, similar to golf's "skins" tournaments. Each point scored was worth £10, with bonuses of £250 for a break of 50 and a further £1,000 for a century break, plus an extra £1,000 for the frame winner.[2]
It was held in three stages. The first was at the Civic Centre, Aylesbury on 16 May 1990 which was won 6–4 by Hendry, who won £15,920 of the £25,000 on offer (each player started on £12,500).[3] The second leg was held at the AECC in Aberdeen on 23 September 1990, with Hendry again victorious 8–2 and winning £23,300.[4] The third and final stage was played at Cafe Royal in London on 16 December 1990, which ended in a 5–5 draw, with Hendry winning 19–11 on aggregate and winning a total of £66,300.[5]
Results
[6]
| 1st leg: 10 frames. Civic Centre, Aylesbury, England, 16 May 1990. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 6–4 | Steve Davis England |
| 2nd leg: 10 frames. AECC, Aberdeen, Scotland, 23 Sep 1990. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 8–2 | Steve Davis England |
| 3rd leg: 10 frames. Cafe Royal, London, England, 16 Dec 1990. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 5–5 | Steve Davis England |
| Final aggregate score | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland | 19–11 | Steve Davis England |
References
- ^ "Clash of the Titans". Irish Independent. 11 May 1990. p. 14.
- ^ "Hendry and Davis in "skins" clash". Dundee Courier. 11 May 1990. p. 20.
- ^ "Snooker: Hendry cashes in". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 May 1990. p. 19.
- ^ "Gold Pot". Daily Mirror. 24 September 1990. p. 29.
- ^ "Hendry's success". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 17 December 1990. p. 20.
- ^ Hayton, Eric (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. pp. 159–160. ISBN 978-0954854904.