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2016 World Seniors Championship

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2016 World Seniors Championship
Tournament information
Dates30–31 January 2016 (2016-01-30 – 2016-01-31)
VenueGuild Hall
CityPreston
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatSeniors event
Total prize fund£50,000
Winner's share£18,000
Highest breakWales Dominic Dale (104)
Final
ChampionEngland Mark Davis
Runner-upWales Darren Morgan
Score2–1
2015
2017

The 2016 World Seniors Championship (Known for sponsorship reasons as the 888sport World Seniors Championship) was a snooker tournament that took place on 30–31 January 2016 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England. Players had to be at least 40 years old at the end of the 2015/16 season.[1]

The championship was won by Mark Davis, who beat Darren Morgan 2–1 in the final. Defending champion Mark Williams lost to Anthony Hamilton in the last-16 round.

Prize fund

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

  • Winner: £18,000
  • Runner-up: £8,000
  • Semi-finalist: £4,000
  • Quarter-finalist: £2,000
  • Last 16: £1,000
  • Total: £50,000

Field

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Previous winners of the World Seniors Championship and the World Snooker Championship were exempted from qualifying and went directly into the last 16.[2]

Main draw

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The draw for the last 16 was made on 23 December 2015.[3] The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals were made on a random basis after the previous round had finished. The last-16 round was played on 30 January with the quarter-finals on the afternoon of 31 January and the semi-finals and final on the same evening.

Last 16
Best of 3 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 3 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 3 frames
Final
Best of 3 frames
        
England Mark Davis 2
Republic of Ireland Ken Doherty 1
England Mark Davis 2
England Robert Milkins 0
England Robert Milkins 2
Malta Tony Drago 0
England Mark Davis 2
England Rory McLeod 0
England Rory McLeod 2
Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien 1
England Rory McLeod 2
England Nigel Bond 1
England Nigel Bond 2
England Peter Ebdon 0
England Mark Davis 2
Wales Darren Morgan 1
England Jimmy White 2
England Gary Lees 0
England Jimmy White 2
Wales Dominic Dale 0
Wales Dominic Dale 2
England John Parrott 0
England Jimmy White 0
Wales Darren Morgan 2
England Anthony Hamilton 2
Wales Mark Williams 1
England Anthony Hamilton 1
Wales Darren Morgan 2
Wales Darren Morgan 2
England Joe Johnson 0

Final

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Final: Best of 3 frames. Referee: .
Guild Hall, Preston, England, 31 January 2016.[citation needed]
Darren Morgan
 Wales
1–2 Mark Davis
 England
15–62, 70–30 (55), 0–81 (76)
55 Highest break 76
0 Century breaks 0
1 50+ breaks 1

Qualifying

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These matches were played on 21 and 22 December 2015 at the Robin Park Arena, Sports and Tennis Centre in Wigan, England.[1]

Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Barry Pinches 1
England Jamie Bodle 2
England Jamie Bodle 2
England Peter Donegan 0
England Clive A Bernstone 1
England Peter Donegan 2
England Jamie Bodle 0
Wales Dominic Dale 2
Wales Dominic Dale w/o
England Nicky Lazarus w/d
Wales Dominic Dale 2
Scotland Paul McPhillips 0
England Shane Haines 0
Scotland Paul McPhillips 2
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Tony Knowles 0
England Mark Davis 2
England Jason Weston 0
England Mark Davis 2
England Mark Davis 2
Scotland John Rea 0
Scotland John Rea w/o
England Stuart Parnell w/d
England Mark Davis 2
England Gary Wilkinson 0
England John Welsh 2
England Stephen Rowlings 1
England John Welsh 0
England Gary Wilkinson 2
South Africa Paul Burrell 1
England Gary Wilkinson 2
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
Scotland Craig MacGillivray 2
England Barry Stark 0
Scotland Craig MacGillivray 0
England Robert Milkins 2
England Robert Milkins 2
Jamaica Paul Moss 0
England Robert Milkins 2
England Les Dodd 0
England Les Dodd 2
England Peter Delaney 0
England Les Dodd 2
Scotland David McLellan 0
England Gary Miller 2
Republic of Ireland Dessie Sheehan 0
Scotland David McLellan 2
England Gary Miller 0
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Shaun Wilkes 0
England Julian Mills 2
England Julian Mills 0
England Mark King 2
England Mark King 2
England Leigh Robinson 1
England Mark King 1
England Gary Lees 2
England Adrian Rosa 0
England Gary Lees 2
England Gary Lees 2
Wales Darren Thompson 0
Wales Darren Thompson 2
England Anthony Harris 0
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Peter J Bardsley 2
England John Fox 1
England Peter J Bardsley 0
England Anthony Hamilton 2
England Andrew Milliard 0
England Anthony Hamilton 2
England Anthony Hamilton 2
Wales Tony Chappel 0
Wales Tony Chappel 2
England Imran Puri 0
Wales Tony Chappel 2
Scotland Jamie Burnett 1
England Dean Reynolds 0
Scotland Jamie Burnett 2
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan w/d
Scotland Jamie Burnett w/o
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Robert Marshall 1
England Peter Lines 2
Northern Ireland Gerard Greene 0
England Peter Lines 2
England Peter Lines 2
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 1
England Mike Dunn 0
Northern Ireland Joe Swail 2
England Peter Lines 0
Malta Tony Drago 2
Scotland Guilio Rea 0
Scotland Scott MacFarlane 2
Scotland Scott MacFarlane 1
Malta Tony Drago 2
England David Craggs 1
Malta Tony Drago 2
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Wayne Brown 2
Mauritius Richard Somauroo 0
England Wayne Brown 2
England Steven Gough 0
England Steven Gough 2
England Ian Brumby 0
England Ian Brumby 2
England Jamie Rous 1
England Wayne Brown 0
Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien 2
Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien 2
England Johnathan Bagley 1
Republic of Ireland Fergal O'Brien 2
England Sean Lanigan 0
England Sean Lanigan 2
England Steve Meakin 0
Round 1
Best of 3 frames
Round 2
Best of 3 frames
Round 3
Best of 3 frames
Round 4
Best of 3 frames
        
England Karl Townsend 1
England Geoff Williams 2
England Geoff Williams 0
England Rod Lawler 2
England Rod Lawler 2
Wales Lee Walker 1
England Rod Lawler 1
England Rory McLeod 2
England Gary Filtness w/d
England Rory McLeod w/o
England Rory McLeod 2
England Darryn Walker 1
England Ashley Beal 0
England Darryn Walker 2

Centuries

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Main event centuries

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Qualifying stage centuries

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References

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  1. ^ a b "World Seniors qualifiers, draw and format". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 4 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Snooker's World Seniors Line-up announced". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 4 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Line up Confirmed for World Seniors Snooker - World Snooker". Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  4. ^ "World Seniors Championship: century breaks". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ^ "World Seniors Championship qualifiers: century breaks". worldsnookerdata.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.