1999 World Women's Snooker Championship

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1999 World Women's Snooker Championship
Tournament information
DatesApril 1999
Venue Crucible Theatre (for the semi-finals and final)
City Sheffield
Country England
Organisation World Ladies Billiards and Snooker Association
Format Single elimination
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Kelly Fisher  (ENG)
Runner-upUlster Banner.svg  Karen Corr  (NIR)
Score4–2
1998
2000

The 1999 Women's World Snooker Championship was a women's snooker tournament. It was the 1999 edition of the World Women's Snooker Championship, first held in 1976. [1]

The tournament was won by Kelly Fisher, who retained the title by defeating Karen Corr 4–2 in the final. [2] The rounds before the semi-final were played at the Radion Executive Club, Sheffield, and the semi-finals and final were played at the Crucible Theatre. [3]

Main Draw

[4]

Last 16
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 7 frames
Final
Best of 7 frames
        
Flag of England.svg  Kelly Fisher  (ENG)4
Flag of Scotland.svg Karin Brooks (SCO)0
Flag of England.svg  Kelly Fisher  (ENG)4
Flag of England.svg J. Lushey (ENG)0
Flag of England.svg J. Lushey (ENG)4
Flag of England.svg Jenny Poulter (ENG)3
Flag of England.svg  Kelly Fisher  (ENG)4
Flag of England.svg  Kim Shaw  (ENG)3
Flag of England.svg  Kim Shaw  (ENG)4
Flag of France.svg Angelique Vialard (FRA)0
Flag of England.svg  Kim Shaw  (ENG)4
Flag of Scotland.svg  Lynette Horsburgh  (SCO)0
Flag of Scotland.svg  Lynette Horsburgh  (SCO)4
Flag of England.svg  Tessa Davidson  (ENG)3
Flag of England.svg  Kelly Fisher  (ENG)4
Ulster Banner.svg  Karen Corr  (NIR)2
Flag of England.svg  Lisa Quick  (ENG)4
Flag of Ireland.svg  Julie Kelly  (IRE)3
Flag of England.svg  Lisa Quick  (ENG)4
Flag of England.svg  June Banks  (ENG)2
Flag of England.svg  June Banks  (ENG)4
Flag of England.svg  Maria Catalano  (ENG)1
Flag of England.svg  Lisa Quick  (ENG)2
Ulster Banner.svg  Karen Corr  (NIR)4
Flag of England.svg  Lisa Ingall  (ENG)4
Flag of England.svg  Emma Bonney  (ENG)3
Flag of England.svg  Lisa Ingall  (ENG)0
Ulster Banner.svg  Karen Corr  (NIR)4
Ulster Banner.svg  Karen Corr  (NIR)4
Flag of England.svg S. Clark (ENG)0

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