1999 Grand Prix (snooker)

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Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates11–24 October 1999 (1999-10-11 1999-10-24)
Venue Guild Hall
City Preston
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £400,000
Winner's share£62,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Ronnie O'Sullivan  (ENG) (147)
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  John Higgins  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Mark Williams  (WAL)
Score9–8
1998
2000

The 1999 Grand Prix was a professional snooker tournament and the second of nine WPBSA ranking events in the 1999/2000 season, following the British Open and preceding the UK Championship. It was held from 11 to 24 October 1999 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England.

Contents

Stephen Lee was the defending champion, but he lost his last 32 match against Tony Drago. John Higgins won his 11th ranking title by defeating Mark Williams 9–8 in the final.

Tournament summary

Defending champion Stephen Lee was the number 1 seed with World Champion Stephen Hendry seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.

Main draw

[1]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
1 Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 5
103 Flag of England.svg Ian Brumby 0
1 Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 4
20 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
20 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
41 Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 1
20 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 3
10 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 5
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
45 Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 1
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 3
10 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 5
10 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 5
98 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mario Geudens 4
10 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 2
17 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
13 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 3
Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 5
Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 5
30 Ulster Banner.svg Terry Murphy 4
30 Ulster Banner.svg Terry Murphy 5
50 Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 2
Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 1
17 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
17 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 4
17 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
8 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 2
8 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
78 Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 2
17 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 6
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
56 Flag of England.svg Paul Wykes 2
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
52 Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 1
23 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 2
52 Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 5
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
12 Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter 3
28 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 5
91 Flag of England.svg Karl Burrows 3
28 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 1
12 Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter 5
12 Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter 5
67 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 4
7 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 3
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 5
40 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 0
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 2
18 Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
18 Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 5
44 Flag of England.svg Steve James 3
18 Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 1
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
29 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
70 Flag of England.svg Chris Scanlon 2
29 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 0
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 5
90 Flag of England.svg Darren Clarke 1
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 8
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 9
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
63 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Michie 4
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 0
19 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 5
Flag of Scotland.svg David McLellan 0
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
22 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 3
22 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Fenton 3
22 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
16 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 3
16 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
105 Flag of Iceland.svg Kristján Helgason 4
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 5
5 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 3
11 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
34 Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 2
11 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 2
32 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 5
32 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 5
57 Flag of England.svg Mick Price 2
32 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 4
5 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
25 Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 5
104 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 3
25 Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 1
5 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
5 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
75 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 3
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 6
142 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 3
6 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
43 Flag of Scotland.svg Euan Henderson 1
6 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 4
48 Flag of Scotland.svg Marcus Campbell 5
24 Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Snaddon 1
48 Flag of Scotland.svg Marcus Campbell 5
48 Flag of Scotland.svg Marcus Campbell 2
35 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 5
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quinten Hann w/d
35 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu w/o
35 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 5
14 Flag of England.svg Mark King 3
14 Flag of England.svg Mark King 5
81 Flag of Ireland.svg Leo Fernandez 2
35 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 3
142 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
15 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2
53 Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 5
53 Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 2
142 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
31 Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 2
142 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
142 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 5
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 3
27 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Burnett 1
Flag of Thailand.svg Noppadon Noppachorn 5
Flag of Thailand.svg Noppadon Noppachorn 0
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
49 Flag of England.svg Gary Ponting 2

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: Alan Chamberlain.
Guild Hall, Preston, England, 24 October 1999.
Mark Williams (4)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
8–9 John Higgins (3)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Afternoon: 1–89 (64), 69–5, 46–77 (55), 83–0 (82), 77–2 (73), 62–30, 53–33, 49–2
Evening: 42–50, 12–68 (68), 0–86 (53), 0–78 (78), 37–59, 88–24 (65), 65–1, 23–107 (66), 0–75
82Highest break78
0Century breaks0
350+ breaks6

Qualifying

Round of 128 Best of 9 frames

Round of 96 Best of 9 frames

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