1999 China International
The 1999 China International was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 8–14 March 1999 at the JC Mandarin Hotel in Shanghai, China. The tournament was the inaugural staging of the event as a ranking tournament, after the 1997 edition had previously been held as an invitational tournament. This edition was the seventh ranking event out of the 1998/1999 season.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8–14 March 1999 |
| Venue | JC Mandarin Hotel |
| City | Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £255,000 |
| Winner's share | £42,000 |
| Highest break | Michael Holt (ENG) |
| Final | |
| Champion | John Higgins (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Billy Snaddon (SCO) |
| Score | 9–3 |
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John Higgins won the tournament by defeating Billy Snaddon 9–3 in the final. Mehmet Husnu recorded a maximum break against Eddie Barker during qualifying for the tournament.
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