2008 Masters (snooker)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13–20 January 2008 |
| Venue | Wembley Arena |
| City | London |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £460,000 |
| Winner's share | £150,000 |
| Highest break | Mark Selby (ENG) (141) Ken Doherty (IRL) (141) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Mark Selby (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Stephen Lee (ENG) |
| Score | 10–3 |
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The 2008 Masters (officially the 2008 SAGA Insurance Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from 13 to 20 January 2008 at the Wembley Arena in London, England. The second Triple Crown event of the 2007–08 season, following the 2007 UK Championship and preceding the 2008 World Snooker Championship, the tournament was the 34th edition of the Masters, which was first held in 1975. Organised by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, the event was sponsored by Saga Insurance. The winner received £150,000 from a total prize fund of £460,000.
The defending champion, Ronnie O'Sullivan, lost to Stephen Maguire in the first round; it was the first time since 2003 that O'Sullivan did not make it to the final. Debutant Mark Selby won the tournament by defeating Stephen Lee 10–3 in the final. In the last frame, he tied Ken Doherty for the highest break of the tournament, recording a total clearance of 141. The tournament produced a total of 23 century breaks, with a further 27 made in the qualifying stages.