Short Mat Players Tour
The Short Mat Players Tour was set up by Craig Burgess and Simon Pridham to run professional events open to any player from any country. Phil Mills and Stephen Gale have joined the SMPT team, and together they run 5 world-class singles competitions all over Europe. All results and information can be found by visiting www.shortmatplayerstour.com
| Year | UK Open | European Masters | Swedish Masters | English Masters | World Masters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Mark Beattie (IRE) | Jonathan Payne (BEL) | Morten-Andre Coll (NOR) | Joseph Beattie (IRE) | Alan Paul (IRE) |
| 2011-12 | Was not played | Was not played | Was not played | Jonathan Payne (BEL) | Was not played |
There is also a World Rankings that are produced from the 5 SMPT events. The player ranked number 1 at the end of the season will be awarded the SMPT Order of Merit
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