Talk:Snooker world rankings
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Here is a definitive list of precisely which tournaments are ranking tournaments, and when:
- World Championship 1976/77 - present
- Scottish 1981/82 - present, except 1990/91 - 1991/92
- Several name changes, first involving the word "International", then "Scottish Open", once "Goya Matchroom Trophy", now Players Championship
- LG Cup (was Grand Prix) 1982/83 - present
- UK Championship 1984/85 - present
- British Open 1984/85 - present
- European (complicated):
- European Open 1988/89 - 1995/96, 2001/02 - present
- German Open 1995/96 - 1997/98
- Irish Open 1998/99 only
- Malta Grand Prix 1999/00 only
- in summary, a European ranking tournament 1988/89 - present except 1995/96 (two tournaments) and 2000/01 (no tournament)
- Dubai Duty Free Classic - 1989/90-1994/95
- Welsh Open 1991/92 - present
- Irish Masters 2002/03 - present
- Classic - 1983/84 - 1991/92
- Far East (complicated)
- Hong Kong Open 1989/90
- Asian Open/Thailand Open/Thailand Masters 1989/90 - 2001/02
- Thailand Classic/Asian Classic/China International/China Open 1995/96 - 2001/02 except 1997/98
- in summary, two in 1989/90, one 1990/91-1994/95, two 1995/96-1996/97, one 1997/98, two 1998/99-2001/02
--Auximines 10:13, 24 May 2004 (UTC)
