2003 UK Championship

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2003 Travis Perkins UK Championship
Tournament information
Dates18–30 November 2003 (2003-11-18 2003-11-30)
Venue Barbican Centre
City York
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £615,000
Winner's share£84,500
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Ali Carter  (ENG) (143)
Final
ChampionFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Matthew Stevens  (WAL)
Runner-upFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Score10–8
2002
2004

The 2003 UK Championship (officially the 2003 Travis Perkins UK Championship) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 18 and 30 November 2003 at the Barbican Centre in York, England. [1] The event was broadcast on the BBC between 22 and 30 November 2003 and was the third ranking event of the 2003/2004 season. [2] This marked the first event of three consecutive events sponsored by building merchant Travis Perkins. [3]

Contents

Mark Williams was the defending champion, but he lost his last 32 match against Fergal O'Brien.

Matthew Stevens won his first ranking title when by defeating five times UK champion Stephen Hendry 10–8. In the final Hendry failed a 147 attempt, when he missed the yellow while on 120. The highest break of the tournament was 143 made by Ali Carter.

Tournament summary

Defending champion and World Champion Mark Williams was the number 1 seed. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: [4]

Main draw

[1] [2] [5]

Last 48
Best of 17 frames
Last 32
Best of 17 frames
Last 16
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Williams 7
29 Flag of England.svg Mark Selby 833 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 9
33 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 7
33 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 9
15 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 9
15 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 9
25 Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 925 Flag of Scotland.svg Drew Henry 5
15 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 9
39 Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 7
40 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 3
16 Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 9
24 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 924 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 6
16 Flag of England.svg Joe Perry 8
78 Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 8
40 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 9
6 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 7
21 Flag of England.svg Robert Milkins 440 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 9
15 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 7
40 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 9
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 9
8 Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter 9
31 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Anthony Davies 841 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Maguire 7
8 Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter 9
41 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Maguire 9
22 Flag of England.svg Mark King 8
12 Flag of England.svg David Gray 8
22 Flag of England.svg Mark King 922 Flag of England.svg Mark King 9
8 Flag of England.svg Paul Hunter 3
91 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 4
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 9
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 9
27 Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 438 Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 7
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 9
38 Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 9
34 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 6
4 Flag of Scotland.svg John Higgins 4
32 Flag of Finland.svg Robin Hull 234 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 9
9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Matthew Stevens 10
34 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 9
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 8
3 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
26 Flag of England.svg Ian McCulloch 926 Flag of England.svg Ian McCulloch 3
3 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
47 Flag of England.svg Stuart Pettman 4
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
10 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 9
28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 928 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dominic Dale 7
3 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 3
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quinten Hann 3
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quinten Hann 9
18 Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 918 Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Small 8
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quinten Hann 9
62 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 6
7 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 6
7 Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 9
20 Flag of England.svg Anthony Hamilton 743 Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 2
3 Flag of England.svg Ronnie O'Sullivan 4
43 Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 9
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
5 Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 9
23 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 923 Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
5 Flag of England.svg Stephen Lee 6
35 Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 6
36 Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 9
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Graeme Dott 6
19 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Marco Fu 136 Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 9
36 Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 3
36 Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 9
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
11 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6
17 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 917 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 9
17 Flag of England.svg Ali Carter 8
61 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bjorn Haneveer 3
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
30 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 930 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
42 Flag of England.svg Barry Hawkins 8

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Colin Brinded.
Barbican Centre, York, England, 30 November 2003. [2]
Matthew Stevens (9)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
10–8 Stephen Hendry (2)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Afternoon: 0–79 (68), 0–100 (100), 30–57, 46–77 (65), 71–40 (66), 81–5 (50), 137–0 (137), 99–1 (99)
Evening:76–0 (76), 11–107 (67), 0–94 (93), 0–101 (101), 78–27 (61), 63–61 (Hendry 61), 80–22, 63–59, 0–120 (120), 69–54 (Hendry 53)
137Highest break120
1Century breaks3
650+ breaks9

Qualifying

Qualifying for the tournament took place at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales between 14 and 23 October 2003. [6]

Round 1

Best of 17 frames

Round 2–4

Round 2
Best of 17 frames
Round 3
Best of 17 frames
Round 4
Best of 17 frames
Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 9 Ulster Banner.svg Patrick Wallace 4 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 9
Flag of Scotland.svg Gary Thomson7 Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 9 Flag of England.svg Andrew Higginson 6
Flag of England.svg Carlo Giagnacovo 9 Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 9 Flag of England.svg Michael Holt 9
Flag of England.svg Paul Wykes 7 Flag of England.svg Carlo Giagnacovo 8 Flag of England.svg Dave Finbow 1
Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 9 Flag of England.svg Mike Dunn 6 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Mifsud 1 Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 9 Flag of England.svg Rory McLeod 9
Flag of Thailand.svg Atthasit Mahitthi 9 Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 5 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 9
Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Dziewialtowski 5 Flag of Thailand.svg Atthasit Mahitthi 9 Flag of Thailand.svg Atthasit Mahitthi 2
Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 9 Flag of England.svg Shaun Murphy 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Maguire 9
Flag of Norway.svg Kurt Maflin 5 Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 9 Flag of England.svg Tom Ford 6
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 8 Flag of England.svg David Roe 6 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 9 Flag of England.svg Sean Storey 4 Ulster Banner.svg Gerard Greene 9
Flag of England.svg Matthew Couch 5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ryan Day 6
Flag of Ireland.svg Leo Fernandez 5 Flag of Scotland.svg Marcus Campbell 9 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 9
Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 9 Flag of England.svg Ricky Walden 8 Flag of Scotland.svg Marcus Campbell 3
Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 2 Flag of England.svg Nick Dyson 9 Flag of England.svg Stuart Pettman 9
Flag of Thailand.svg Kwan Poomjang 9 Flag of Thailand.svg Kwan Poomjang 7 Flag of England.svg Nick Dyson 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 9 Flag of England.svg Alfie Burden 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Jamie Burnett 6
Flag of England.svg Paul Sweeny 7 Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 9 Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 9
Flag of England.svg Adrian Rosa 5 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 9 Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Philip Williams 9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Philip Williams 7 Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 9
Flag of England.svg Jamie Cope 9 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Michie 7 Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 9
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ding Junhui 7 Flag of England.svg Jamie Cope 9 Flag of England.svg Jamie Cope 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Song 9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 8 Flag of England.svg Mark Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Stephen Croft 6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Song 9 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Song 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 9 Flag of Pakistan.svg Shokat Ali 7 Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 9
Flag of England.svg Craig Butler 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Robertson 5
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bjorn Haneveer 9 Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 4
Flag of England.svg Andrew Norman 9 Flag of England.svg Andrew Norman 8 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bjorn Haneveer 9
Flag of England.svg Michael Rhodes 8 Flag of England.svg Nick Walker 3 Flag of England.svg Barry Hawkins 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5

Century breaks

[6]

Televised stage centuries

Qualifying stage centuries

References

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  6. 1 2 "2003 UK Championship". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 15 March 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2020.