The 2005 Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 6–13 March 2005 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.[3] This was the last time the tournament was run as a ranking event.[4]

Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters
Tournament information
Dates6–13 March 2005 (2005-03-06 – 2005-03-13)
VenueCitywest Hotel
CityDublin
CountryRepublic of Ireland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£250,000[1]
Winner's share£40,000[1]
Highest break Mark Williams (WAL) (141)[2]
Final
Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan (ENG)
Runner-up Matthew Stevens (WAL)
Score10–8
2004
2007

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the title by defeating Matthew Stevens 10–8 in the final.

Prize fund

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The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:[1]

Main draw

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[3][5][6]

Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
               
1   Peter Ebdon 4
  Dave Harold 5
  Dave Harold 5
11   Jimmy White 4
11   Jimmy White 5
  Mark Selby 1
  Dave Harold 3
  Robert Milkins 6
16   Marco Fu 3
  Robert Milkins 5
  Robert Milkins 5
5   Paul Hunter 2
5   Paul Hunter 5
  Tony Drago 3
  Robert Milkins 8
7   Matthew Stevens 9
7   Matthew Stevens 5
  Anthony Hamilton 3
7   Matthew Stevens 5
  Ian McCulloch 1
12   Chris Small 4
  Ian McCulloch 5
7   Matthew Stevens 6
4   Stephen Hendry 5
13   Steve Davis 5
  Mark Davis 2
13   Steve Davis 4
4   Stephen Hendry 5
4   Stephen Hendry 5
  Robin Hull 1
7   Matthew Stevens 8
2   Ronnie O'Sullivan 10
3   Mark Williams 5
  Paul Davies 3
3   Mark Williams 5
10   Alan McManus 3
10   Alan McManus 5
  Nigel Bond 4
3   Mark Williams 6
9   Stephen Lee 4
9   Stephen Lee 5
  James Wattana 3
9   Stephen Lee 5
  Michael Judge 3
6   John Higgins 4
  Michael Judge 5
3   Mark Williams 5
2   Ronnie O'Sullivan 9
8   Ken Doherty 5
  Barry Pinches 3
8   Ken Doherty 0
  Gerard Greene 5
14   David Gray 4
  Gerard Greene 5
  Gerard Greene 4
2   Ronnie O'Sullivan 6
15   Graeme Dott 3
  Barry Hawkins 5
  Barry Hawkins 4
2   Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
2   Ronnie O'Sullivan 5
  Stephen Maguire 3

Final

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Final: Best of 19 frames
Citywest Hotel, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 13 March 2005.[3]
Matthew Stevens (7)
  Wales
8–10 Ronnie O'Sullivan (2)
  England
Afternoon: 77–22, 2–66 (57), 0–81 (61), 24–73 (51), 27–74 (74), 0–87 (87), 12–68 (67), 84–13
Evening: 70–58 (O'Sullivan 58), 135–0 (135), 77–0 (65), 65–27 (57), 0–108 (108), 123–0 (61, 62), 6–93 (87), 74–19, 25–90 (59), 68–69 (68, 69)
135 Highest break 108
1 Century breaks 1
6 50+ breaks 11

Qualifying

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Qualifying for the tournament took place between 10 and 13 January 2005 at Pontin's in Prestatyn, Wales.[5]

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Round 2
Best of 9 frames
Round 3
Best of 9 frames
Round 4
Best of 9 frames
  Shokat Ali2  Bjorn Haneveer2  Dave Harold5  Quinten Hann4
  Rodney Goggins5  Rodney Goggins5  Rodney Goggins2  Dave Harold5
  Ding Junhuiw/o  Gary Wilkinson1  Mark Selby5  Michael Holt3
  David Hallw/d  Ding Junhui5  Ding Junhui2  Mark Selby5
  Steve James5  Jimmy Michie1  Shaun Murphy5  Robert Milkins5
  Jin Long4  Steve James5  Steve James1  Shaun Murphy4
  Leo Fernandez2  Neil Robertson5  Stuart Pettman0  Tony Drago5
  Hugh Abernethy5  Hugh Abernethy1  Neil Robertson5  Neil Robertson3
  Ricky Walden5  Andy Hicks5  Ryan Day5  Anthony Hamilton5
  Adam Davies4  Ricky Walden3  Andy Hicks4  Ryan Day1
  Paul Wykes2  David Roe3  Nick Dyson3  Ian McCulloch5
  Gary Wilson5  Gary Wilson5  Gary Wilson5  Gary Wilson1
  Alfie Burden5  Nick Walker5  Mark Davis5  Joe Perry1
  Sean O'Neill3  Alfie Burden2  Nick Walker4  Mark Davis5
  Rory McLeod5  Sean Storey4  Robin Hull5  Joe Swail4
  Mike Hallett2  Rory McLeod5  Rory McLeod0  Robin Hull5
  Paul Davies5  Anthony Davies3  Fergal O'Brien4  Dominic Dale0
  Stefan Mazrocis4  Paul Davies5  Paul Davies5  Paul Davies5
  Simon Bedford5  Mike Dunn0  Nigel Bond5  John Parrott2
  Paul Davison3  Simon Bedford5  Simon Bedford4  Nigel Bond5
  Craig Butler1  Jonathan Birch0  James Wattana5  Ali Carter2
  Ben Woollaston5  Ben Woollaston5  Ben Woollaston0  James Wattana5
  Andrew Normanw/o  Adrian Gunnell2  Michael Judge5  Mark King1
  Mark Grayw/d  Andrew Norman5  Andrew Norman3  Michael Judge5
  Tom Ford0  Marcus Campbell5  Patrick Wallace5  Barry Pinches5
  Liu Song5  Liu Song2  Marcus Campbell3  Patrick Wallace0
  Scott MacKenzie1  Rod Lawler5  Brian Morgan5  Gerard Greene5
  Brian Salmon5  Brian Salmon3  Rod Lawler2  Brian Morgan1
  Joe Delaney5  Jamie Burnett5  Barry Hawkins5  Drew Henry3
  David McDonnell3  Joe Delaney4  Jamie Burnett4  Barry Hawkins5
  Darren Morgan5  Lee Walker4  Stuart Bingham5  Stephen Maguire5
  Joe Jogia0  Darren Morgan5  Darren Morgan3  Stuart Bingham1

Century breaks

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Qualifying stage centuries

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Televised stage centuries

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "2005 Citywest Irish Masters – Information". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 28 March 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Rocket masters rivals". Sporting Life. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters 2005". Snooker.org. Archived from the original on 27 February 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
  4. ^ Turner, Chris. "Irish Masters". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "2005 Fáilte Irish Masters". Global Snooker Centre. Archived from the original on 18 December 2006.
  6. ^ "2005 Irish Masters results". worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived from the original on 21 April 2005. Retrieved 23 June 2012.