1990 Women's World Snooker Championship

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Trusthouse Forte Women's World Snooker Championship
Tournament information
Venue Waldorf Hotel
City London
CountryEngland
Total prize fund£30,000 [1]
Winner's share£10,000 [2]
Highest break Flag of England.svg Allison Fisher (97)
Final
Champion Ulster Banner.svg Karen Corr [3]
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Stacey Hillyard
Score7–4
1989
1991

The 1990 Women's World Snooker Championship was a women's snooker tournament. Sixty-six players entered the event, with the matches leading up to the semi-final being played at the Matchroom Club in Romford, England from 25 October and 4 November. The semi-finals and final were played at the Waldorf Hotel in London from 9–11 November, and received nine hours of television coverage on the European satellite channel Screensport. The competition was promoted by Barry Hearn's Matchroom organisation and sponsored by Trusthouse Forte and had a total prize fund of £30,000. [1] Karen Corr, who had her 21st birthday on the day of her semi-final match, won in the final 7–4 against Stacey Hillyard. Following this tournament, losing finalist Hillyard replaced Allison Fisher as the top-ranked women's snooker player. [2] [4] [5]

Main draw

Sources: [2]

 
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 13 frames
 
              
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Allison Fisher 5
 
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maryann McConnell 0
 
Flag of England.svg Allison Fisher 5
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Kim Shaw 1
 
Flag of England.svg Kim Shaw 5
 
10 November 1990 [1]
 
Flag of Scotland.svg Lynette Horsburgh 3
 
Flag of England.svg Allison Fisher 2
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Karen Corr 5
 
Flag of England.svg Georgina Aplin 5
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Lisa Gordon2
 
Flag of England.svg Georgina Aplin 2
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Karen Corr 5
 
Ulster Banner.svg Karen Corr 5
 
11 November 1990 [1]
 
Flag of England.svg Maria Tart2
 
Ulster Banner.svg Karen Corr 7
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Stacey Hillyard 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sharon Dick5
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Ann-Marie Farren 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sharon Dick5
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Margaret O'Driscoll0
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Margaret O'Driscoll5
 
10 November 1990 [1]
 
Flag of England.svg Mandy Fisher 4
 
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sharon Dick4
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Stacey Hillyard 5
 
Flag of England.svg Tessa Davidson 5
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Caroline Walch 2
 
Flag of England.svg Tessa Davidson 2
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Stacey Hillyard 5
 
Flag of England.svg Stacey Hillyard 5
 
 
Flag of England.svg June Banks 0
 

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