1998 Irish Masters

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Irish Masters
Tournament information
Dates24–29 March 1998 (1998-03-24 1998-03-29)
VenueGoffs
City Kill
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Organisation WPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund £200,000 [1]
Winner's share£75,000 [1]
Highest breakFlag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL) (129) [1]
Final
ChampionFlag of Ireland.svg  Ken Doherty  (IRL)
Score [n 1]
1997
1999

The 1998 Irish Masters was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 24 to 29 March 1998. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.

Contents

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the final 9–3 against Ken Doherty, however O'Sullivan failed a post-final drugs test and tested positive for cannabis. He was stripped of the title and disqualified from the tournament with the victory awarded to Doherty. [2]

Main draw

[3] [4]

Round 1
Best of 11 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 6
Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 3
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 2 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 6
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 3
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan (Disqualified)
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 6 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 2 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 6
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 1
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 6
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 3
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 2

* Ronnie O'Sullivan was stripped of the title and disqualified from the tournament after winning 9–3. O'Sullivan failed a drugs test after testing positive for cannabis. Ken Doherty was awarded the title.

Notes

  1. Ken Doherty was awarded the title after Ronnie O'Sullivan was subsequently stripped of his title and disqualified from the tournament, for failing a drugs test.

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