2011 Brazil Masters
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The 2011 Brazil Masters professional non-ranking
snooker
tournament took place between 15–18 September 2011 at Costão do Santinho Resort, Florianópolis
, Brazil
. This was the first professional event held in South America
.
Shaun Murphy
won in the final 5–0 against Graeme Dott
.
40,000
Runner-up: $20,000
Semi-finals: $11,000
Quarter-finals: $7,000
Last 16: $4,000
Appearance Fees for 14 professionals: $4,000
Highest break: $2,000
Total: $200,000
Snooker world rankings
The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments on the World Snooker Tour. They are maintained by the sport's governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association...
snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
tournament took place between 15–18 September 2011 at Costão do Santinho Resort, Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. This was the first professional event held in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
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Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy (snooker player)
Shaun Murphy is an English professional snooker player, who won the 2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting. He is known for his dedication and for being a devout Christian.Born in Harlow, England, Murphy turned...
won in the final 5–0 against Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott
Graeme Dott is a Scottish professional snooker player from Larkhall in Scotland. He won the 2006 World Championship, which was his first ranking title after four previous runner-up spots...
.
Prize fund
Winner: $United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
40,000
Runner-up: $20,000
Semi-finals: $11,000
Quarter-finals: $7,000
Last 16: $4,000
Appearance Fees for 14 professionals: $4,000
Highest break: $2,000
Total: $200,000
Main draw
Final
| Final: Best of 9 frames. Referee: Michaela Tabb Michaela Tabb Michaela Tabb is a snooker and pool referee who has established a number of significant milestones for female officials in professional cue sports... . Costão do Santinho Resort, Florianópolis Florianópolis -Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... , 18 September 2011 |
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| Graeme Dott Graeme Dott Graeme Dott is a Scottish professional snooker player from Larkhall in Scotland. He won the 2006 World Championship, which was his first ranking title after four previous runner-up spots... |
0–5 | Shaun Murphy Shaun Murphy (snooker player) Shaun Murphy is an English professional snooker player, who won the 2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting. He is known for his dedication and for being a devout Christian.Born in Harlow, England, Murphy turned... |
| 4–93 (81), 35–84, 21–72 (54), 0–79 (79), 0–139 (139) | ||
| <36 | Highest break | 139 |
| 0 | Century breaks | 1 |
| 0 | 50+ breaks | 4 |
Century breaks
- 139, 111 Shaun MurphyShaun Murphy (snooker player)Shaun Murphy is an English professional snooker player, who won the 2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting. He is known for his dedication and for being a devout Christian.Born in Harlow, England, Murphy turned...
- 114 Igor FigueiredoIgor FigueiredoIgor Almeida Figueiredo is a Brazilian professional snooker player.-Career:He received a wild card onto the main tour for 2010/2011, having been a runner-up to Alfie Burden in the 2009 IBSF World Championship. He also competed on the PIOS tour where he finished 12th in the rankings after the eight...
- 113 Stephen HendryStephen HendryStephen Gordon Hendry, MBE is a Scottish professional snooker player. In 1990, he was the youngest-ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21. He has won the World Championship a record seven times and was snooker's world number one for eight consecutive years between 1990 and 1998, and again...
External links
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