1988 New Zealand Masters

New Zealand Masters

Tournament information
Dates	22–26 May 1988 (1988-05-22 – 1988-05-26)
Venue	New Zealand Parliament
City	Wellington
Country	New Zealand
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	£40,000[1]
Winner's share	£12,000
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry
Runner-up	Mike Hallett
Score	6–1
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The 1988 Lion Brown New Zealand Masters was a professional invitational snooker tournament which took place between 22 and 26 May 1988 at the Legislative Chamber of the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand.^[2][3]

Stephen Hendry won the tournament beating Mike Hallett 6–1 in the final.^[4]

Main draw

	Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames					Semi-finals Best of 9 frames					Final Best of 11 frames
	Stephen Hendry		5
	Darren Morgan		2
						Stephen Hendry		5
						Joe Johnson		2
	Joe Johnson		5
	Dean Reynolds		4
											Stephen Hendry		6
											Mike Hallett		1
	Mike Hallett		5
	Dene O'Kane		1
						Mike Hallett		5
						Tony Knowles		3
	Tony Knowles		5
	Warren King		4

• Third place match: Joe Johnson 5–4 Tony Knowles

References

1. "Update: Snooker". Daily Record. Glasgow. 24 May 1988. p. 36.
2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 156.
3. "A fresh start". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 11 May 1988. p. 25.
4. "1988 New Zealand Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 15 December 2019.