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1992 Indian Masters

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1992 Gold Flake Indian Masters
Tournament information
Dates1–22 August 1992(1992-08-011992-08-22)
VenueDelhi
CountryIndia
FormatNon-rankingevent
Winner's share£5,000
Highest breakPeter Ebdon(ENG),141
Final
ChampionSteve Davis(ENG)
Runner-upSteve James(ENG)
Score9–6

The1992 Gold Flake Indian Masterswas an invitational non-rankingsnookertournament held inDelhi,India in August 1992. Four professionals entered the event,Steve Davis,Steve James,Willie ThorneandPeter Ebdon,joining two Indians better known for their prowess at billiards,Geet SethiandMichael Ferreira,plus two leading lady players,Stacey HillyardandKaren Corr.The group standings were decided on aggregate frames won rather than matches.[1]

Steve Daviswon the tournament and winners' prize money of £5,000, defeatingSteve James9–6 in the final,[2]making fourcentury breaksand a break of 99 during the match. Three of the century breaks were made after the players went into the final session level at 4–4.[3]

Davis had wins over Ferreira (5–0), Corr (4–1), and Ebdon (4–1) in the group stage; whilst James defeated Hillyard (3–2), Thorne (3–2) and Sethi (3–2).[3]Ebdon compiled the highest break of the tournament, 141, in his 4–1 defeat of Corr.[3]

References

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  1. ^"Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events".Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-02-16.Retrieved2 November2020.
  2. ^Hayton, Eric.Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker.p. 162.
  3. ^abc"Davis Hits form in Delhi".Snooker Scene.September 1992. p. 25.