1990 Welsh Professional Championship

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Welsh Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates12–17 February 1990 (1990-02-12 – 1990-02-17)
VenueNewport Centre
CityNewport
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£27,500[1]
Winner's share£10,500[1]
Highest break Darren Morgan (WAL) (130)[2]
Final
ChampionWales Darren Morgan
Runner-upWales Doug Mountjoy
Score9–7
1989
1991

The 1990 Senator Windows Welsh Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 12 and 17 February 1990 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.[3][4]

Darren Morgan won the tournament defeating Doug Mountjoy 9–7 in the final.[5]

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[6]

  • Winner: £10,500
  • Runner-up: £6,000
  • Semi-final: £2,750
  • Quarter-final: £900
  • Round 1: £350
  • Highest break: £1,200
  • Total: £27,500

Main draw

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[7]

Last 16
Best of 11 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Wales Darren Morgan6
Wales Colin Roscoe4Wales Darren Morgan6
Wales Terry Griffiths4
Wales Darren Morgan9
Wales Tony Chappel8
Wales Tony Chappel6
Wales Cliff Wilson4
Wales Darren Morgan9
Wales Doug Mountjoy7
Wales Doug Mountjoy6
Wales Ray Reardon6Wales Ray Reardon3
Wales Mark Bennett2Wales Doug Mountjoy9
Wales Wayne Jones7
Wales Wayne Jones6
Wales Steve Newbury3

References

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  1. ^ a b "Terry's next target". Llanelli Star. 8 February 1990. p. 52.
  2. ^ "Darren Morgan ends era in Welsh snooker". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. March 1990. pp. 18–19.
  3. ^ "Newbury is seeded fourth". Neath Guardian. 11 January 1990. p. 31.
  4. ^ "Welsh Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  5. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 158.
  6. ^ "Mountjoy is facing a tough task". South Wales Echo. 9 February 1990. p. 36.
  7. ^ "1990 Welsh Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
    Welsh Professional Championship
    Tournament information
    Dates12–17 February 1990 (1990-02-12 – 1990-02-17)
    VenueNewport Centre
    CityNewport
    CountryWales
    OrganisationWPBSA
    FormatNon-ranking event
    Total prize fund£27,500[1]
    Winner's share£10,500[1]
    Highest break Darren Morgan (WAL) (130)[2]
    Final
    ChampionWales Darren Morgan
    Runner-upWales Doug Mountjoy
    Score9–7
    1989
    1991

    The 1990 Senator Windows Welsh Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 12 and 17 February 1990 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.[3][4]

    Darren Morgan won the tournament defeating Doug Mountjoy 9–7 in the final.[5]

    Prize fund

    The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[6]

    • Winner: £10,500
    • Runner-up: £6,000
    • Semi-final: £2,750
    • Quarter-final: £900
    • Round 1: £350
    • Highest break: £1,200
    • Total: £27,500

    Main draw

    [7]

    Last 16
    Best of 11 frames
    Quarter-finals
    Best of 11 frames
    Semi-finals
    Best of 17 frames
    Final
    Best of 17 frames
    Wales Darren Morgan6
    Wales Colin Roscoe4Wales Darren Morgan6
    Wales Terry Griffiths4
    Wales Darren Morgan9
    Wales Tony Chappel8
    Wales Tony Chappel6
    Wales Cliff Wilson4
    Wales Darren Morgan9
    Wales Doug Mountjoy7
    Wales Doug Mountjoy6
    Wales Ray Reardon6Wales Ray Reardon3
    Wales Mark Bennett2Wales Doug Mountjoy9
    Wales Wayne Jones7
    Wales Wayne Jones6
    Wales Steve Newbury3

    References

    1. ^ a b "Terry's next target". Llanelli Star. 8 February 1990. p. 52.
    2. ^ "Darren Morgan ends era in Welsh snooker". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. March 1990. pp. 18–19.
    3. ^ "Newbury is seeded fourth". Neath Guardian. 11 January 1990. p. 31.
    4. ^ "Welsh Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
    5. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 158.
    6. ^ "Mountjoy is facing a tough task". South Wales Echo. 9 February 1990. p. 36.
    7. ^ "1990 Welsh Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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