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The Masters, formerly the Benson & Hedges Masters is a professional snooker tournament. Although not a ranking event, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments on the circuit, earning more prize money than any other tournament except the World Championship.
The tournament was first held in 1975 in London. Ten players were invited. The final was won by John Spencer, who beat Ray Reardon 9-8 to win £2000.
The event was sponsored by Benson & Hedges until 2003, but UK restrictions on tobacco advertising mean it is currently without a sponsor.
| Year | Winner | Opponent | Final score | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson & Hedges Masters | ||||
| 1975 | John Spencer | Ray Reardon | 9 - 8 | 1974/75 |
| 1976 | Ray Reardon | Graham Miles | 7 - 3 | 1975/76 |
| 1977 | Doug Mountjoy | Ray Reardon | 7 - 6 | 1976/77 |
| 1978 | Alex Higgins | Cliff ThorburnCliff Thorburn (born January 16, 1948 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) is a retired professional snooker player. His slow, determined style of play earned him the nickname The Grinder''. Thorburn's finest moment came in the 1980 World Championship. | 7 - 5 | 1977/78 |
| 1979Events January-February January 1 Sino-American relations: United States and the People's Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings. | Perrie MansPierre "Perrie" Mans (born 14 October, 1940) is a retired professional snooker player from South Africa. Mans first won the South African professional championship in 1965, and went on to win it 19 times in total. His career peaked in 1978, when he reache | Alex Higgins | 8 - 4 | 1978/79 |
| 1980 | Terry Griffiths | Alex Higgins | 9 - 5 | 1979/80 |
| 1981 | Alex Higgins | Terry Griffiths | 9 - 6 | 1980/81 |
| 1982 | Steve Davis | Terry Griffiths | 9 - 5 | 1981/82 |
| 1983 | Cliff Thorburn | Ray Reardon | 9 - 7 | 1982/83 |
| 1984 | Jimmy White | Terry Griffiths | 9 - 5 | 1983/84 |
| 1985 | Cliff Thorburn | Doug Mountjoy | 9 - 6 | 1984/85 |
| 1986 | Cliff Thorburn | Jimmy White | 9 - 5 | 1985/86 |
| 1987 | Dennis Taylor | Alex Higgins | 9 - 8 | 1986/87 |
| 1988 | Steve Davis | Mike Hallett | 9 - 0 | 1987/88 |
| 1989 | Stephen Hendry | John Parrott | 9 - 6 | 1988/89 |
| 1990 | Stephen Hendry | John Parrott | 9 - 4 | 1989/90 |
| 1991 | Stephen Hendry | Mike Hallett | 9 - 8 | 1990/91 |
| 1992 | Stephen Hendry | John Parrott | 9 - 4 | 1991/92 |
| 1993 | Stephen Hendry | James Wattana | 9 - 5 | 1992/93 |
| 1994 | Alan McManus | Stephen Hendry | 9 - 8 | 1993/94 |
| 1995 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | John Higgins | 9 - 3 | 1994/95 |
| 1996 | Stephen Hendry | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 10 - 5 | 1995/96 |
| 1997 | Steve Davis | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 10 - 8 | 1996/97 |
| 1998 | Mark Williams | Stephen Hendry | 10 - 9 | 1997/98 |
| 1999 | John Higgins | Ken Doherty | 10 - 8 | 1998/99 |
| 2000 | Matthew Stevens | Ken Doherty | 10 - 8 | 1999/00 |
| 2001 | Paul Hunter | Fergal O'Brien | 10 - 9 | 2000/01 |
| 2002 | Paul Hunter | Mark Williams | 10 - 9 | 2001/02 |
| 2003 | Mark Williams | Stephen Hendry | 10 - 4 | 2002/03 |
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| 2004 | Paul Hunter | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 10 - 9 | 2003/04 |
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