2008 Bahrain Championship

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Bahrain Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–15 November 2008 (2008-11-08 – 2008-11-15)
VenueBahrain International Exhibition Centre
CityManama
CountryBahrain
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£271,000
Winner's share£48,000
Highest break Marcus Campbell (SCO) (147)
Final
Champion Neil Robertson (AUS)
Runner-up Matthew Stevens (WAL)
Score9–7

The 2008 Bahrain Championship was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 8 and 15 November 2008 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre in Manama, Bahrain. It was the fourth ranking event of the 2008/2009 season.

Due to a clash with a previously arranged Premier League match-day, three leading players (John Higgins, Mark Selby and Ding Junhui) were forced to miss the event. This meant that they earned no ranking points, with Matthew Stevens, Ken Doherty and Jamie Cope (ranked 17, 18 and 19 respectively) qualifying automatically due to the extra spaces in the draw. Likewise, the players ranked from 33–35 and 49–51 played one qualifier less than usual. Additionally, Ronnie O'Sullivan withdrew three days before the tournament for unspecified medical reasons.[1]

Steve Davis was also involved in Premier League action, playing on 13 November, but did not withdraw from the tournament. He played his qualifying match and received a walkover due to O'Sullivan's withdrawal, meaning that he reached the last sixteen. However, before his last 16 match he withdrew from the event as an ear infection prevented him from flying to Bahrain.[2]

Liang Wenbo made the 65th official maximum break during his qualifying match against Martin Gould. This was Liang's first official 147. Marcus Campbell made the 66th official maximum break during his wildcard round match against Ahmed Basheer Al-Khusaibi. This was Campbell's first official 147.

Neil Robertson won his third ranking title by defeating Matthew Stevens 9–7.[3]

Prize fund[edit]

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[4]

Wildcard round[edit]

The 6 lowest ranking qualifiers played one wildcard match each. Matches were played at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre on Saturday, 8 November.[5][6]

Match Score
WC1  Robert Milkins (ENG) 5–1  Ahmed Saif (QAT)
WC2  Barry Pinches (ENG) 5–1  Ahmed Ghuloom (BHR)
WC3  Mike Dunn (ENG) 5–0  Ahmed Abdulla Asiry (KSA)
WC4  Marcus Campbell (SCO) 5–0  Ahmed Basheer Al-Khusaibi (OMA)
WC5  Rod Lawler (ENG) 5–1  Isa Ali Al-Hashmi (UAE)
WC6  Mark Davis (ENG) 5–0  Habib Subah (BHR)

Main draw[edit]

[5][6]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Round 2
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-Finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-Finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
               
1 England Ronnie O'Sullivan w/d
England Steve Davis w/o
  England Steve Davis w/d
Wales Dominic Dale w/o
11 Hong Kong Marco Fu 3
Wales Dominic Dale 5
Wales Dominic Dale 2
14 Wales Matthew Stevens 5
14 Wales Matthew Stevens 5
England Stuart Bingham 0
14 Wales Matthew Stevens 5
6 Wales Ryan Day 4
6 Wales Ryan Day 5
England Dave Harold 2
14 Wales Matthew Stevens 6
4 Scotland Stephen Hendry 4
7 England Peter Ebdon 3
England Robert Milkins 5
  England Robert Milkins 5
England Michael Holt 4
16 England Jamie Cope 3
England Michael Holt 5
England Robert Milkins 2
4 Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
10 Scotland Graeme Dott 3
England Barry Pinches 5
England Barry Pinches 1
4 Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
4 Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Ricky Walden 3
14 Wales Matthew Stevens 7
8 Australia Neil Robertson 9
3 England Shaun Murphy 4
England Mike Dunn 5
  England Mike Dunn 4
England Barry Hawkins 5
15 Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 3
England Barry Hawkins 5
England Barry Hawkins 2
13 Northern Ireland Mark Allen 5
13 Northern Ireland Mark Allen 5
England Judd Trump 1
13 Northern Ireland Mark Allen 5
Republic of Ireland Michael Judge 2
5 England Ali Carter 3
Republic of Ireland Michael Judge 5
13 Northern Ireland Mark Allen 4
8 Australia Neil Robertson 6
8 Australia Neil Robertson 5
Scotland Marcus Campbell 4
8 Australia Neil Robertson 5
England Stephen Lee 2
12 England Mark King 3
England Stephen Lee 5
8 Australia Neil Robertson 5
2 Scotland Stephen Maguire 2
9 England Joe Perry 5
England Rod Lawler 1
9 England Joe Perry 0
2 Scotland Stephen Maguire 5
2 Scotland Stephen Maguire 5
England Mark Davis 3

Final[edit]

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Eirian Williams.
Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Manama, Bahrain, November 15, 2008.[5][6]
Matthew Stevens (14)
 Wales
7–9 Neil Robertson (8)
 Australia
Afternoon: 0–129 (129), 13–117 (117), 4–108 (96), 69–68 (Robertson 68), 1–75 (75), 82–22 (51), 75–0 (70)
Evening: 56–70 (63), 67–47, 115–0 (71), 32–64, 110–5 (110), 73–48, 61–64, 1–96 (53), 8–77
110 Highest break 129
1 Century breaks 2
4 50+ breaks 7

Qualifying[edit]

Qualifying for the tournament took place at Pontins in Prestatyn, Wales between 27 and 30 October 2008.[7]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Round 2
Best of 9 frames
Round 3
Best of 9 frames
Round 4
Best of 9 frames
Scotland James McBain0England Lee Spick2England David Gray0England Steve Davis5
Thailand Atthasit Mahitthi5Thailand Atthasit Mahitthi5Thailand Atthasit Mahitthi5Thailand Atthasit Mahitthi4
Wales Daniel WellsChina Liu Song2England John Parrott5Wales Dominic Dale5
  byeWales Daniel Wells5Wales Daniel Wells3England John Parrott0
England Peter LinesEngland Jimmy White2Scotland Alan McManus1England Stuart Bingham5
  byeEngland Peter Lines5England Peter Lines5England Peter Lines2
Thailand Supoj Saenla4England Mark Joyce5England Rory McLeod5England Dave Harold5
Wales Andrew Pagett5Wales Andrew Pagett4England Mark Joyce3England Rory McLeod4
England David Grace2England Andrew Norman3England Robert Milkins5Northern Ireland Joe Swail1
Scotland Robert Stephen5Scotland Robert Stephen5Scotland Robert Stephen3England Robert Milkins5
Republic of Ireland Rodney Goggins5Republic of Ireland David Morris5England Adrian Gunnell4England Michael Holt5
England Michael Georgiou1Republic of Ireland Rodney Goggins1Republic of Ireland David Morris5Republic of Ireland David Morris0
New Zealand Chris McBreen2England David Roe2England Barry Pinches5Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien4
Netherlands Stefan Mazrocis5Netherlands Stefan Mazrocis5Netherlands Stefan Mazrocis1England Barry Pinches5
England Paul Davison5England Stuart Pettman5England Jimmy Michie5England Ricky Walden5
India Aditya Mehta2England Paul Davison4England Stuart Pettman2England Jimmy Michie2
England Simon Bedford1Republic of Ireland Joe Delaney5England Mike Dunn5Northern Ireland Gerard Greene1
England Stephen Craigie5England Stephen Craigie2Republic of Ireland Joe Delaney2England Mike Dunn5
England Matthew Selt5Wales Paul Davies5Scotland Jamie Burnett1England Barry Hawkins5
China Liu Chuang4England Matthew Selt4Wales Paul Davies5Wales Paul Davies4
England Kuldesh Johal4Scotland Scott MacKenzie2England Judd Trump5Wales Mark Williams2
Republic of Ireland Vincent Muldoon5Republic of Ireland Vincent Muldoon5Republic of Ireland Vincent Muldoon4England Judd Trump5
Wales Jamie JonesEngland Martin Gould5China Liang Wenbo5Republic of Ireland Michael Judge5
  byeWales Jamie Jones4England Martin Gould1China Liang Wenbo2
England Matthew Couch5Wales Ian Preece4Scotland Marcus Campbell5England Nigel Bond4
England Andy Lee3England Matthew Couch5England Matthew Couch2Scotland Marcus Campbell5
Northern Ireland Patrick Wallace2England Andy Hicks5England Tom Ford1England Stephen Lee5
China Jin Long5China Jin Long3England Andy Hicks5England Andy Hicks1
England Lewis RobertsEngland Rod Lawler5England David Gilbert2England Ian McCulloch3
  byeEngland Lewis Roberts1England Rod Lawler5England Rod Lawler5
China Li Hang5England Mark Davis5England Andrew Higginson3England Anthony Hamilton2
England Wayne Cooper2China Li Hang2England Mark Davis5England Mark Davis5

Century breaks[edit]

Qualifying stage centuries[edit]

[5]

Televised stage centuries[edit]

[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Everton, Clive (4 November 2008). "'Run down' O'Sullivan out of Bahrain tournament". London: guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Ear infection forces Davis out". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Robertson takes title in Bahrain". BBC Sport. 2008-11-15. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  4. ^ "Prize Money". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Bahrain Championship 2008". Global Snooker. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "Bahrain Championship 2008". Snooker.org. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Bahrain Championship 2008 Qualifying Results". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.