The London Masters was a non-

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tournament staged between 1989 and 1991. All three editions were held at the Café Royal in

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and sponsored by

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. Stephen Hendry won both of the first two editions of the event, defeating

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twice in the final by the same score of 4–2. The final event, held in

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was won by Steve Davis who defeated Hendry in a whitewash 4–0.

Prize money

The inaugural event in 1989 grand prize was £35,000, before increasing to £40,000 for the following two seasons. There was no prize for the highest break of the tournament.

Winners

References

{{snooker tournaments Snooker non-ranking competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1989 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1991 Defunct snooker competitions