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1999 Grand Prix (snooker)

Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates 11–24 October 1999
Venue Guild Hall
City Preston
Country England
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £400,000
Winner's share £62,000
Highest break England Ronnie O'Sullivan (147)
Final
Champion Scotland John Higgins
Runner-up Wales Mark Williams
Score 9–8
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The 1999 Grand Prix was a professional snooker tournament and the second of nine WPBSA ranking events in the 1999/2000 season, following the British Open and preceding the UK Championship. It was held from 11 to 24 October 1999 at the Guild Hall in Preston, England.

Stephen Lee was the defending champion, but he lost his last 32 match against Tony Drago. John Higgins won his 11th ranking title by defeating Mark Williams 9–8 in the final.

Defending champion Stephen Lee was the number 1 seed with World Champion Stephen Hendry seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.

Round of 128 Best of 9 frames

England Ian Brumby 5–4 Leigh Griffin England


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