- Shanghai Masters
"For results from this year's event:
Shanghai Masters 2008 "
The Shanghai Masters, also known as theWorld Snooker Roewe Shanghai Masters for sponsorship purposes, is a professionalsnooker tournament. It is one of a number of ranking tournaments.The event was introduced in the 2007/08 season and is the second ranking event to be held in
China as a result of the growth of the sport in the country. Like the China Open, an extra wildcard round was included before the first round proper, featuring eight promising Chinese players. [cite web | title = Snooker stars set for Grand Stage in Shanghai | publisher = World Snooker | url = http://www.worldsnooker.com/news_press_releases-18726.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-05]The
tournament currently takes place at the Shanghai Grand Stage,Shanghai in August and is the first ranking event of the season. Prize money for 2007 totalled £250,000 ($496,411) with the winner receiving £48,000 ($95,311). [cite web | title = 2007 Shanghai Masters: Information | publisher = Global Cue Sports Centre | url = http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/2007-8/07-8-Professional/2007-Shanghai-inform.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-12]Winners
References
External links
* World Snooker coverage: [http://www.worldsnooker.com/tournament_home-87.htm 2007]
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