1998 Irish Masters

The 1998 Irish Masters was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 24 to 29 March 1998. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.

Irish Masters
Tournament information
Dates24–29 March 1998 (1998-03-24 – 1998-03-29)
VenueGoffs
CityKill
CountryRepublic of Ireland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£200,000[1]
Winner's share£75,000[1]
Highest break Ken Doherty (IRL) (129)[1]
Final
Champion Ken Doherty (IRL)
Score[n 1]
1997
1999

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the final 9–3 against Ken Doherty, however O'Sullivan failed a post-final drugs test and tested positive for cannabis. He was stripped of the title and disqualified from the tournament with the victory awarded to Doherty.[2]

Main draw edit

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Round 1
Best of 11 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Ronnie O'Sullivan6
Ronnie O'Sullivan6 Stephen Hendry3
Jimmy White2 Ronnie O'Sullivan6
John Higgins4
John Higgins6
Steve Davis6 Steve Davis3
Nigel Bond5 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Disqualified)
Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty6
Fergal O'Brien6 Fergal O'Brien1
Peter Ebdon2 Ken Doherty6
John Parrott1
John Parrott6
John Parrott6 Mark Williams3
Tony Drago2

* Ronnie O'Sullivan was stripped of the title and disqualified from the tournament after winning 9–3. O'Sullivan failed a drugs test after testing positive for cannabis. Ken Doherty was awarded the title.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Ken Doherty was awarded the title after Ronnie O'Sullivan was subsequently stripped of his title and disqualified from the tournament, for failing a drugs test.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Benson & Hedges Irish Masters 1998". Snooker.org. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ Ian O'Riordan (7 July 1998). "O'Sullivan stripped of Irish title". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Irish Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. ^ "1998 Irish Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.