# 1989–90 snooker season

The 1989–90 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between July 1989 and May 1990. The following table outlines the results for ranking and the invitational events.

## New professional players

James Wattana, Barry Pinches, Duncan Campbell, Stephen Murphy, Andrew Cairns, Nick Dyson, Brian Morgan, Brady Gollan, Nigel Bond and Ian Brumby became professionals. All had earnt the right to play off against the lowest-10 ranked existing professionals, through the pro-ticket series. Three of the existing professionals (Greg Jenkins, Bernie Mikkelsen and Frank Jonik) opted instead for non-tournament status, which meant that Wattana, Pinches and Campbell did not need to play-off.
Play-off results :
| Player | Score | Player |
| Nick Dyson (ENG) | 9–2 | Dave Chalmers (ENG) |
| Brian Morgan (ENG) | 9–0 | Pascal Burke (IRE) |
| Nigel Bond (ENG) | 9–0 | Ian Black (SCO) |
| Stephen Murphy (ENG) | 9–4 | Derek Mienie (SAF) |
| Ian Brumbey (ENG) | 9–3 | Billy Kelly (IRE) |
| Brady Gollan (CAN) | 9–2 | Patsy Fagan (IRE) |
| Andrew Cairns (ENG) | 9–4 | Ian Anderson (AUS) |

## Calendar

| Date | Date | | Rank | Tournament name | Venue | City | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 08-03 | 08-06 | NZL | NR | New Zealand Masters | New Zealand Parliament | Wellington | Willie Thorne | Joe Johnson | 7–4 |
| 08-07 | 08-13 | HKG | WR | Hong Kong Open | International Convention Centre | Hong Kong | Mike Hallett | Dene O'Kane | 9–8 |
| 08-17 | 08-27 | THA | WR | Asian Open | Channel 12 Studios | Bangkok | Stephen Hendry | James Wattana | 9–6 |
| 09-02 | 09-03 | HKG | NR | Hong Kong Gold Cup | Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | Steve Davis | Alex Higgins | 6–3 |
| 09-13 | 09-17 | SCO | NR | Scottish Masters | Scottish Exhibition Centre | Glasgow | Stephen Hendry | Terry Griffiths | 10–1 |
| 09-19 | 09-30 | ENG | WR | International Open | Trentham Gardens | Stoke-on-Trent | Steve Davis | Stephen Hendry | 9–4 |
| 10-09 | 10-22 | ENG | WR | Grand Prix | Hexagon Theatre | Reading | Steve Davis | Dean Reynolds | 10–0 |
| 10-27 | 11-03 | UAE | WR | Dubai Classic | Al Nasr Stadium | Dubai | Stephen Hendry | Doug Mountjoy | 9–2 |
| 05-20 | 11-12 | EUR | NR | Norwich Union Grand Prix | Monte Carlo | Monte Carlo | Joe Johnson | Stephen Hendry | 5–3 |
| 11-17 | 12-03 | ENG | WR | UK Championship | Guild Hall | Preston | Stephen Hendry | Steve Davis | 16–12 |
| 12-07 | 12-16 | ENG | NR | World Matchplay | Brentwood Centre | Brentwood | Jimmy White | John Parrott | 18–9 |
| 01-02 | 01-13 | ENG | WR | The Classic | Norbreck Castle Hotel | Blackpool | Steve James | Warren King | 10–6 |
| 02-04 | 02-11 | ENG | NR | The Masters | Wembley Conference Centre | London | Stephen Hendry | John Parrott | 9–4 |
| 02-12 | 02-17 | WAL | NR | Welsh Professional Championship | Newport Centre | Newport | Darren Morgan | Doug Mountjoy | 9–7 |
| 02-18 | 03-04 | ENG | WR | British Open | Assembly Rooms | Derby | Bob Chaperon | Alex Higgins | 10–8 |
| 03-10 | 03-16 | FRA | WR | European Open | Palais des Sports | Lyon | John Parrott | Stephen Hendry | 10–6 |
| 03-15 | 03-18 | CHN | NR | Kent Cup | Yuetan Gymnasium | Beijing | Marcus Campbell | Tom Finstad | 4–1 |
| 03-21 | 03-24 | ENG | TE | World Cup | Bournemouth International Centre | Bournemouth | Canada | Northern Ireland | 9–5 |
| 03-27 | 04-01 | IRL | NR | Irish Masters | Goff's | Kill | Steve Davis | Dennis Taylor | 9–4 |
| 04-13 | 04-29 | ENG | WR | World Snooker Championship | Crucible Theatre | Sheffield | Stephen Hendry | Jimmy White | 18–12 |
| 01-?? | 05-?? | EUR | NR | International League | | | Tony Meo | Jimmy White | |
| 05-?? | 05-09 | WAL | NR | Pontins Professional | Pontins | Prestatyn | Stephen Hendry | Mike Hallett | 9–6 |
| 10-10 | 05-15 | ENG | NR | London Masters | Café Royal | London | Stephen Hendry | John Parrott | 4–2 |
| 01-25 | 05-20 | ENG | NR | Matchroom League | | | Steve Davis | Stephen Hendry | |
* WR = World ranking event
* NR = Non-ranking event

## Official rankings

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.
| No. | Name |
| 1 | Steve Davis |
| 2 | John Parrott |
| 3 | Stephen Hendry |
| 4 | Jimmy White |
| 5 | Terry Griffiths |
| 6 | Mike Hallett |
| 7 | Cliff Thorburn |
| 8 | Dennis Taylor |
| 9 | Willie Thorne |
| 10 | Doug Mountjoy |
| 11 | Joe Johnson |
| 12 | Tony Knowles |
| 13 | John Virgo |
| 14 | Tony Meo |
| 15 | Dean Reynolds |
| 16 | Steve James |