2008 Masters (snooker)
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The 2008 Masters (officially the 2008 SAGA Insurance Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 13 and 20 January 2008 at the Wembley Arena in London, England.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | 13–20 January 2008 (2008-01-13 – 2008-01-20) |
Venue | Wembley Arena |
City | London |
Country | England |
Organisation | WPBSA |
Format | Non-ranking event |
Total prize fund | £460,000 |
Winner's share | £150,000 |
Highest break | Mark Selby (ENG) (141) Ken Doherty (IRL) (141) |
Final | |
Champion | Mark Selby (ENG) |
Runner-up | Stephen Lee (ENG) |
Score | 10–3 |
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Mark Selby won the tournament on his first attempt by defeating Stephen Lee 10–3 in the final. In the final frame, he tied Ken Doherty for the highest break of the tournament, recording a total clearance of 141.
This was the first time since 2003 that Ronnie O'Sullivan had failed to reach the final; the defending champion lost 5–6 to Stephen Maguire in the first round.