2019 Seniors Masters
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The 2019 Seniors Masters was a senior snooker tournament, that took place on 11 April 2019 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the fourth event on the 2018/2019 World Seniors Tour.[1][2]
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 11 April 2019 |
Venue | Crucible Theatre |
City | Sheffield |
Country | England |
Organisation | World Seniors Snooker |
Format | Seniors event |
Total prize fund | £12,500 |
Winner's share | £7,500 |
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Score | 2–1 |
← 2018 |
A qualifying tournament took place from 8 to 10 March at the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds.[3] Barry Pinches won 3–1 in the final against Aaron Canavan.[4]
Despite losing in the final of the qualifying tournament, the reigning World Seniors Champion Aaron Canavan was assigned a place in the tournament following a withdrawal.
Cliff Thorburn won the 2018 edition, beating Johnathan Bagley 2–1 in the final.[5] However, he lost 0–2 to Stephen Hendry in the first round of this year's edition.
1986 world champion Joe Johnson won the event, beating Barry Pinches 2–1 in the final.[6]