1991 Belgian Challenge
Tournament information
Dates18–21 December 1991 (1991-12-18 – 1991-12-21)
VenueMatchroom Schijnpoort, Antwerp
CountryBelgium
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Score10–9

The 1991 Belgian Challenge (also referred to as the 1991 555 Belgian Challenge for the purposes of sponsorship) was an invitational non-ranking snooker tournament held at the Matchroom Schijnpoort, Antwerp from 18 to 21 December 1991. Steve Davis won the title, defeating Stephen Hendry 10–9 in the final.[1][2]

In the first round, Hendry set a record for the quickest best-of-nine frames match by beating Mike Henson 5–0 in 51 minutes. Henson scored only ten points in the match.[3] In the quarter-finals, Hendry whitewashed his opponent Gary Wilkinson, who had won the World Matchplay tournament five days previously, with Wilkinson scoring just 40 points across the first four of the five frames.[4] In the semi-final, Hendry was on track for his first competitive maximum break by potting fourteen reds and fourteen blacks, but then snookered himself on the final red and did not pot it. Later in the match, Hallett also potted fourteen reds and blacks, but he missed a pot on the final red.[5]

In the final, Davis trailed 3–6, but later led 8–7 after compiling breaks of 78, 102, 56 and 102. Hendry made it 8–8 with a break of 120, before Davis won the following frame. Recovering from 43 points behind to win the 18th frame, Hendry forced the match to a deciding frame. Davis won the last frame, making a break of 66, to win the title.[2]

Results

[6]

First round
Best-of-9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best-of-9 frames 		Semi-finals
Best-of-9 frames 		Final
Best-of-9 frames
        
England Steve Davis 5
France Eric le Paul 0
England Steve Davis 5
Wales Terry Griffiths 2
Wales Terry Griffiths 5
England Steve James 2
England Steve Davis 6
England Jimmy White 3
England Jimmy White 5
Netherlands Rene Dikstra 4
England Jimmy White 5
Hong Kong Franky Chan 0
England Neal Foulds 4
Hong Kong Franky Chan 5
England Steve Davis 10
Scotland Stephen Hendry 9
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
Germany Mike Henson 0
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Gary Wilkinson 0
England Gary Wilkinson 5
Thailand James Wattana 3
Scotland Stephen Hendry 6
England Mike Hallett 3
England Mike Hallett 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 4
England Mike Hallett 5
England John Parrott 3
England John Parrott 5
Belgium Steve Lemmens 0

References

  1. ↑ Yates, Phil (18 December 1991). "Hendry faces German hurdle". The Times. London. p. 35.
  2. 1 2 Yates, Phil (23 December 1991). "Davis once again gets the better of Hendry". The Times. London. p. 23.
  3. ↑ Yates, Phil (18 December 1991). "Hendry through in record time". The Times. London. p. 39.
  4. ↑ Yates, Phil (20 December 1991). "Parrott criticises pockets after defeat by Hallett". The Times. London. p. 28.
  5. ↑ Yates, Phil (21 December 1991). "Two miss maximum breaks". The Times. London. p. 28.
  6. ↑ Hayton, Eric; Dee, John (2004). The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History. Lowestoft: Rose Villa Publications. p. 161. ISBN 978-0954854904.
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