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1998 Pontins Professional

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1998 Pontins Professional
Tournament information
Dates16–23 May 1998 (1998-05-16 – 1998-05-23)
VenuePontin's
CityPrestatyn
CountryWales
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Highest break Martin Clark (ENG) (111)
Final
Champion Mark Williams (WAL)
Runner-up Martin Clark (ENG)
Score9–6
1997
1999

The 1998 Pontins Professional was the twenty-fifth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in May 1998 in Prestatyn, Wales.[1]

The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 9 frames, the semi-finals best of eleven and the final best of seventeen.[1]

Mark Williams won the event, beating Martin Clark 9–6 in the final.[1] Clark had made the highest break of the tournament, 111, in his match against Mike Hallett.[1]

Main draw

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Results of the tournament are shown below.[2]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
         
 Mark Williams (WAL) 5
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 2
 Mark Williams (WAL) 6
 Ken Doherty (IRL) 3
 Ken Doherty (IRL) 5
 Willie Thorne (ENG) 2
 Mark Williams (WAL) 9
 Martin Clark (ENG) 6
 Martin Clark (ENG) 5
 Mike Hallett (ENG) 3
 Martin Clark (ENG) 6
 Andy Hicks (ENG) 2
 Andy Hicks (ENG) 5
 Darren Morgan (WAL) 4

Final

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Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: unknown.
Pontins, Prestatyn, Wales, 23 May 1998.[1]
Mark Williams
 Wales
9–6 Martin Clark
 England
44–53, 72(62)–26, 100(100)–1, 1–73, 12–106(69), 68–45, 73–24, 73–0, 95(95)–0, 73–1, 95(57)–19, 42–80, 13–58, 71–75, 64–6
100 Highest break 69
1 Century breaks 0
4 50+ breaks 1

Century breaks

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Two century breaks were made during the tournament:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Home, Jamie (July 1998). "Mark Williams wins professional title". Snooker Scene. p. 21.
  2. ^ Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-9548549-0-4.