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Snooker tournament
The Millennium Cup was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 23 to 25 July 1999. The tournament was played at the Regent Hotel in Hong Kong, and featured eight players.[1][2]
Stephen Lee won the second title of his professional career, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan 7–2 in the final after taking a 5–0 lead.[3] Lee received £50,000 as winner.[3]
Results were as follows.[2]
Final: Best of 13 frames.[2] Regent Hotel, Hong Kong, 25 July 1999.
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Stephen Lee
England
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7–2
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Ronnie O'Sullivan
England
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53–29, 73(60)–48, 90(61)–26, 58(57)–33, 53(53)–12, 32–69, 59–44, 8–89(89), 85(84)–1
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84
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Highest break
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89
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0
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Century breaks
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0
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5
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50+ breaks
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1
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- ^ Chow, Aries (9 June 1999). "Fu sets sights on Hendry for Millennium Cup". South China Morning Post. p. 24.
- ^ a b c "Lee beats Fu, Hendry and O'Sullivan to win Hong Kong curtain raiser". Snooker Scene. September 1999. pp. 16–17.
- ^ a b Chow, Aries (26 July 1999). "Lee puts on one-man show; World number six claims prized scalps of Hendry and O'Sullivan on way to cup triumph". South China Morning Post. p. 24.
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