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{{Infobox individual snooker tournament
|tournament_name=Regal Scottish Masters
|logo=
|dates={{Start and end dates|2002|09|24|2002|09|29|df=y}}
|venue=[[Thistle Hotel]]
|location=[[Glasgow]]
|country=Scotland
|organisation=[[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association|WPBSA]]
|format=Non-[[Snooker world rankings|ranking]] event
|Total prize fund=[[Pound sterling|£]]205,000
|winners_share=£65,000
|highest_break={{flagathlete|[[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]]|ENG}} (139)
|winner={{flagathlete|[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]|ENG}}
|runner_up={{flagathlete|[[John Higgins]]|SCO}}
|score=9–4
|previous=[[2001 Scottish Masters|2001]]
|next=Last
}}
The '''2002 Scottish Masters''' (known as the '''2002 Regal Scottish Masters''' for sponsorship reasons) was a professional non-ranking [[snooker]] tournament which took place at the [[Thistle Hotels|Thistle Hotel]] in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], from 24&nbsp;to 29&nbsp;September. It was the final edition of the tournament, as it later lost its sponsorship by the cigarette brand [[Regal (cigarette)|Regal]]. It was the first of two invitational [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] (WPBSA) competitions in the [[2002–03 snooker season|2002–03 season]]. The host broadcaster was [[BBC Scotland]].

[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]], a former world champion, won the tournament, defeating the defending champion [[John Higgins]] 9–4 in the final. It was the third time that O'Sullivan had won the Scottish Masters in his career, and he was awarded £65,000 from a prize fund pool of £205,000. In the semi-finals O'Sullivan defeated world number six [[Stephen Hendry]] 6–3 and Higgins beat [[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]] 6–4; Lee made the tournament's highest <dfn>[[Glossary of cue sports terms#break|break]]</dfn> of 139 in his loss.

==Overview==
The [[Scottish Masters]] was an invitational professional [[snooker]] tournament first contested in [[1981 Scottish Masters|1981]].<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html|title=Scottish Masters|last=Turner|first=Chris|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html|archive-date=16 February 2012|access-date=7 May 2012}}</ref> The 2002 competition was the first of two [[World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association]] (WPBSA) invitational events of the [[2002–03 snooker season|2002–03 season]], the other being the [[2003 Masters (snooker)|2003 Masters]].<ref name=Org2002>{{cite web|url=http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/sm2002_res.shtml|title=Regal Scottish Masters|publisher=snooker.org|access-date=30 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202062455/http://www.snooker.org/trn/0203/sm2002_res.shtml|archive-date=2 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> It was held at the [[Thistle Hotels|Thistle Hotel]] in [[Glasgow]], Scotland, from 24&nbsp;to 29&nbsp;September and featured a 12-player main draw.<ref name=Org2002/><ref name=ESPreview>{{Cite web|url=http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/799.htm|title=Higgins Gives Regal Opponents Something To Chew Over!|last=Dee|first=John|date=16 September 2002|publisher=Embassy Darts|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021231002716/http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/799.htm|archive-date=31 December 2002|access-date=9 February 2002}}</ref> Sponsored by the cigarette brand [[Regal (cigarette)|Regal]],<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk" /> it had a prize fund of £205,000;<ref name="ESPreview" /> the host broadcaster was [[BBC Scotland]].<ref name=Org2002/> The 2002 competition was the last due to the loss of tobacco sponsorship.<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk" />

The world top eight players were invited to the main draw and were [[Seed (sports)|seeded]] according to their final positions in the [[Snooker world rankings 2002/2003|world rankings]]. The tournament's defending champion [[John Higgins]] was the first seed.<ref name=ESPreview/> Four competitors were given [[Wild card (sports)|wild cards]] to enter the tournament:<ref name=BBCSportPreview>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2135669.stm|title=Hendry eyes revenge|date=18 September 2002|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021002053933/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2135669.stm|archive-date=2 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> they were the [[2002 Masters (snooker)|2002 Masters]] and [[2002 Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]] champion [[Paul Hunter]], [[Mark King (snooker player)|Mark King]],<ref name=TMaltaWD>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/drago-to-play-bond-in-qualifying-tournament.168898|title=Drago to play Bond in qualifying tournament|date=16 August 2002|work=[[The Times of Malta]]|access-date=9 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200208213916/https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/drago-to-play-bond-in-qualifying-tournament.168898|archive-date=8 February 2020}}</ref> [[Jimmy White]],<ref name=BBCSportPreview/> and the champion of the 16-player Scottish Masters qualifying tournament and world number&nbsp;22 [[Drew Henry]].<ref name=TMaltaWD/><ref>{{cite news|title=Drew pockets big ticket|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A90971231/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=1ef63d49|work=[[Glasgow Times]]|date=2 September 2002|access-date=9 February 2020|page=50|via=Gale OneFile: News|url-access=subscription}}</ref> The maximum number of {{Cuegloss|frame|frames}} in a match increased from nine in the first round to eleven in the quarter and semi-finals; the final was played to the best-of-17 frames.<ref name=WofSResults>{{cite web|title=Regal Scottish Masters Snooker|url=http://www.worldofsnooker.co.uk/invitational/regalmasters02.htm|publisher=World of Snooker|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030727061757/http://www.worldofsnooker.co.uk/invitational/regalmasters02.htm|archive-date=27 July 2003|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Before the tournament, Higgins stated that his four-month break from competing would assist his ardour and interest in the game: "I've moved house twice, got married and become a dad for the first time, so it's been hectic. But now things are almost back to normal. Winning the Masters was a monkey off my back because I'd lost four or five finals in Scotland. So I can't wait to get started and hopefully kick off the season with a win."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2278350.stm|title=Higgins fresh but worried|date=24 September 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020925223159/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2278350.stm|archive-date=25 September 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

==Tournament summary==
===Round 1===
The first round was played from 24&nbsp;to 25&nbsp;September and entailed best-of-nine-frame matches.<ref name="WofSResults" /><ref name="RMastersSchedule">{{cite web|title=Regal Masters|url=http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/trn/sched/regmast02oop.php|publisher=110Sport|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020812151019/http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/trn/sched/regmast02oop.php|archive-date=12 August 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]], the 2002 Snooker Writers' Association Player of the Year and provisional world number one,<ref name=WSDay1>{{Cite web|url=http://worldsnooker.com/snooker_media_centre/regalmasters2002/articleshow.asp?articleID=1039&category=69|title=Ageless White Still A Winner|date=25 September 2002|publisher=World Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021019224022/http://worldsnooker.com/snooker_media_centre/regalmasters2002/articleshow.asp?articleID=1039&category=69|archive-date=19 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> made a {{Cuegloss|break}} of&nbsp;76, a 72&nbsp;{{Cuegloss|clearance}} and runs of&nbsp;41, 40, 36 and&nbsp;30 in defeating Scotland's Drew Henry 5–1.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Arnott|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-lees-hard-summer-pays-off-178060.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/snooker-lees-hard-summer-pays-off-178060.html |archive-date=1 May 2022 |url-access=subscription|title=Snooker: Lee's hard summer pays off|date=25 September 2002|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=9 February 2020|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Henry won the fourth frame 60–37 but losing a 58–0 lead in the fifth due to a {{Cuegloss|kick}} on a {{Cuegloss|red ball}}.<ref name=WSDay1/> Lee said he was pleased with the result after heavy practise over the interval.<ref name="HenryLee">{{Cite news|last=McHenry|first=Bruce|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A92010948/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=993e8e4a|title=Henry fears for his future after early Masters exit|date=25 September 2002|work=[[The Scotsman]]|access-date=9 February 2020|page=26|via=Gale OneFile: News|url-access=subscription}}</ref> World number ten and the tournament's oldest player White won 5–4 over former world champion [[Ken Doherty]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yates|first=Phil|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A92062708/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=b1a807b0.|title=White extends his time in Glasgow; Snooker|date=25 September 2002|work=[[The Times]]|access-date=9 February 2002|page=42|via=Gale Academic OneFile|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Trailing 2–1, Doherty compiled a [[century break]] of&nbsp;112 to tie the match in frame four. He took the lead with breaks of&nbsp;44 and&nbsp;39 for scores of 3–2 and 4–3. White compiled breaks of&nbsp;36 and&nbsp;38 to force a final frame, which he won 67–40.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05906.php|title=White Just Happy with the Win|last=Weir|first=Stewart|date=25 September 2002|publisher=110Sport|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021112031721/http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05906.php|archive-date=12 November 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

World number nine Hunter won 5–3 against the [[1999 Scottish Masters]] champion [[Matthew Stevens]]. Hunter led 3–0 with breaks of&nbsp;101, 72 and&nbsp;64 before Stevens made reply breaks of&nbsp;66 and&nbsp;77. The match was tied after six frames before Hunter won the next two to secure a quarter-final berth.<ref name=HunterStevens>{{Cite web|url=http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/805.htm|title=Hunter Topples Welshman Stevens|last=Dee|first=John|date=25 September 2002|publisher=Embassy Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021017005339/http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/805.htm|archive-date=17 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> Hunter stated that he shook "like a leaf" for much of the game and Stevens said "things didn't go too well for me in this game."<ref name=HunterStevens/> Breaks of&nbsp;84, 82, 58, 47 and&nbsp;39 allowed the world number six [[Stephen Hendry]] to [[Whitewash (sport)|whitewash]] King 5–0 in 90&nbsp;minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/806.htm|title=Hendry Outplays King|last=Dee|first=John|date=26 September 2002|publisher=Embassy Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021017005235/http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/806.htm|archive-date=17 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> Afterwards he said: "The first three or four frames were pretty good. It was a bit scrappy towards the end but getting the result was the main thing."<ref name=HendryKing>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2281774.stm|title=No hangover for Hendry|date=25 September 2002|publisher=[[BBC News]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021002000741/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2281774.stm|archive-date=2 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> He said he would not think of his next match against world champion [[Peter Ebdon]] as seeking revenge for his loss to him in the final of the [[2002 World Snooker Championship|2002 world championship]].<ref name=HendryKing/>

===Quarter-finals===
The four quarter-finals took place from 26&nbsp;to 27&nbsp;September as the best-of-11 frames.<ref name="WofSResults" /><ref name="RMastersSchedule" /> [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]], a former world champion, defeated Hunter 6–3 to qualify for the semi-finals. He made two breaks of&nbsp;58 and&nbsp;59 to lead 3–0 before Hunter compiled reply breaks of&nbsp;68 and&nbsp;51 to make it 3–2. Hunter was later 4–3 behind until he failed to pot several red balls and O'Sullivan won the match.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2284080.stm|title=Higgins and O'Sullivan through|date=26 September 2002|publisher=BBC News|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814050048/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2284080.stm|archive-date=14 August 2003|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> After the match, O'Sullivan criticised Hendry and his manager Ian Doyle as wanting to take control of snooker's commercial rights from the WPBSA to benefit themselves, something Doyle denied.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Whebell|first=Charles|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/3035190/Snooker-OSullivan-goes-on-the-attack.html|title=Snooker: O'Sullivan goes on the attack|date=27 September 2002|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=9 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229040414/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/3035190/Snooker-OSullivan-goes-on-the-attack.html|archive-date=29 February 2016}}</ref> John Higgins overcame a challenge from White to win 6–4. He started with a 2–0 lead only to trail 4–2 after White made breaks of&nbsp;81, 74 and&nbsp;46. Higgins compiled a 133&nbsp;clearance in the seventh frame and finished the match with breaks of&nbsp;55 and&nbsp;95. He called it "a topsy-turvy game" and said he had thought he would be unchallenged after White's poor early performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/809.htm|title=Higgins Storms Past White To Reach Semi-finals|last=Dee|first=John|date=27 September 2002|publisher=Embassy Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021024010311/http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/809.htm|archive-date=24 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

Lee took 103&nbsp;minutes to whitewash [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] 6–0 with breaks of&nbsp;43, 46, 70, 122, 51 and&nbsp;73; he accumulated more aggregate points than his opponent, 519–99.<ref name=BBCQF2>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2285643.stm|title=Lee whitewashes Williams|date=27 September 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021002001050/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2285643.stm|archive-date=2 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=ESLeeWilliams>{{Cite web|url=http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/810.htm|title=Lee Sends Williams Crashing Out Of Regal|last=Dee|first=John|date=27 September 2002|publisher=Embassy Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021024011009/http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/810.htm|archive-date=24 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> It was Williams' first career whitewash since he lost 5–0 to Doherty at the 1999 tournament.<ref name=ESLeeWilliams/> Lee had won against Williams for the first time in his three years playing in the tournament.<ref name=BBCQF2/> Williams said he had "made it too easy" for Lee because he had left balls near the {{Cuegloss|pocket|pockets}}.<ref name=ESLeeWilliams/> Hendry avenged his loss to Ebdon by defeating his opponent 6–4 in the last quarter-final match. He produced a 136&nbsp;{{Cuegloss|total clearance}} to hold a 4–2 lead and later compiled a break of&nbsp;87 to win the match. After the game, Hendry said that neither he nor Ebdon were at their best form because there were a large number of errors during the match.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Everton|first=Clive|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A92177987/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=864d6fd2|title=Snooker: Hendry edges past Ebdon in dull reverse of epic final|date=28 September 2002|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=9 February 2020|page=18|author-link=Clive Everton|via=Gale General OneFile|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

===Semi-finals===
[[File:Ronnie O’Sullivan at Snooker German Masters (DerHexer) 2015-02-06 07.jpg|thumb|right|upright|[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]] ''(pictured in 2015)'' won the Scottish Masters for the third time.]]

Both semi-finals were held to the best-of-11 frames on 28&nbsp;September.<ref name="WofSResults" /><ref name="RMastersSchedule" /> Higgins defeated Lee 6–4 with breaks of&nbsp;89, 77, 72, 60 and&nbsp;50 to earn the first berth in the final.<ref name=HigginsLee>{{Cite web|url=http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05913.php|title=Higgins Keeps Double Hopes Alive|last=Weir|first=Stewart|date=28 September 2002|publisher=110Sport|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015010909/http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05913.php|archive-date=15 October 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> Ahead 5–3, Higgins lost the ninth frame to Lee before he won the match after Lee potted a red and the {{Cuegloss|pink ball}} simultaneously with a break of&nbsp;51.<ref name=SFMatches>{{Cite web|url=http://worldsnooker.com/snooker_media_centre/regalmasters2002/articleshow.asp?articleID=1046&category=69|title=It's Wizard v Rocket – Again|date=29 September 2002|publisher=World Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021202133442/http://worldsnooker.com/snooker_media_centre/regalmasters2002/articleshow.asp?articleID=1046&category=69|archive-date=2 December 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref> Lee had compiled the tournament's highest break of&nbsp;139 to overtake Hendry's 136&nbsp;from the previous day.<ref name=HigginsLee/>

The other semi-final saw Hendry and O'Sullivan play each other. O'Sullivan took a 2–0 lead from breaks of&nbsp;75 and&nbsp;73 within ¼ hour. After Hendry missed a red while on a break of&nbsp;65, O'Sullivan made a 69&nbsp;clearance to further increase his lead by one frame. Hendry claimed three successive frames to tie the match before O'Sullivan made breaks of&nbsp;76, 136 and&nbsp;62 to win 6–3 and the second berth in the final.<ref name=SFMatches/>

===Final===

The final between Higgins and O'Sullivan on 29&nbsp;September was contested over two {{Cuegloss|session|sessions}} as a best-of-17 frames match.<ref name="WofSResults" /><ref name="RMastersSchedule" /> O'Sullivan led 5–1 by compiling breaks of&nbsp;51, 79, 52, 65 and&nbsp;43 with the solitary reply from Higgins being a 100&nbsp;break in frame four. Higgins reduced his deficit to 5–4 with breaks of&nbsp;48, 49 and&nbsp;59.<ref name="110Final">{{cite web|last=Weir|first=Stewart|title=Ronnie Takes Regal Masters Crown – And Wants More|url=http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05917.php|publisher=110Sport|date=30 September 2002|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015011227/http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05917.php|archive-date=15 October 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> O'Sullivan then produced breaks&nbsp;of 43, 112, 52 and&nbsp;91 to claim four frames in a row within&nbsp;43 minutes and win the tournament with a 9–4 victory.<ref name="TimesFinal">{{cite news|last=Yates|first=Phil|title=O'Sullivan sees off Higgins with clinical closing burst; Snooker|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A92252863/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=2d8acfa9|work=[[The Times]]|date=30 September 2002|access-date=9 February 2020|page=15|via=Gale Academic OneFile|url-access=subscription}}</ref> It was O'Sullivan's third Scottish Masters tournament win after his victories in [[1998 Scottish Masters|1998]] and [[2000 Scottish Masters|2000]],<ref name="110Final" /> and equalled a record Hendry had held.<ref name="TimesFinal" /> He had won his eighth competition in Scotland, his 26th from&nbsp;34 finals; he earned £65,000 in prize money.<ref name="TimesFinal" /> Higgins was runner-up for the 15th time in his career from 39&nbsp;finals, and earned £32,000. Lee won £5,000 for producing the tournament's highest break of&nbsp;139 in the semi-finals.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Everton|first=Clive|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/sep/30/snooker.cliveeverton|title=O'Sullivan dethrones Higgins|date=30 September 2002|work=The Guardian|access-date=9 February 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909202437/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/sep/30/snooker.cliveeverton|archive-date=9 September 2014}}</ref>

O'Sullivan said he had been focused on improving his form by using the golfer [[Tiger Woods]] as an example. "He's shown the way to be professional and how hard work pays off."<ref name="EFinal">{{cite web|last=Dee|first=John|title=O'Sullivan's Regal Title Again|url=http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/814.htm|publisher=Embassy Snooker|date=29 September 2002|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021008072440/http://www.embassysnooker.com/news/814.htm|archive-date=8 October 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> He had gone into the tournament feeling confident because he had accumulated high breaks against his fellow players in practice.<ref name="TimesFinal" /> He stated he wanted to win approximately 50 to 60 championships to keep him motivated before his retirement and knew that reaching the level of [[Steve Davis]] and Hendry would be difficult.<ref name="ScotsmanFinal">{{cite news|last=McHenry|first=Bruce|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A92217856/GPS?u=wikipedia&sid=GPS&xid=a41d361b|title=O'Sullivan rockets to revenge win over Higgins|date=30 September 2002|work=[[The Scotsman]]|access-date=9 February 2020|page=10|via=Gale OneFile: News|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name=BBCFinal>{{cite web|title=Rocket clinches Regal Masters|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2287307.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 September 2002|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021015014402/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/2287307.stm|archive-date=15 October 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> Higgins commented that O'Sullivan deserved to win the tournament, and admitted to have not taken advantage of his opportunities:<ref name="ScotsmanFinal" /> "Even when I got back to 5–4 I couldn't put any pressure on him. I did well in these invitation events last season and not in the ranking tournaments so it would be nice if I can change that around."<ref name="BBCFinal" />

==Main draw==
Numbers given to the left of players' names show the seedings for the top eight players in the tournament. Players in bold denote match winners.<ref name="Org2002" /><ref name="WofSResults" /><ref name=GSCMainDraw>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/02RegMas.htm|title=2002 Regal Masters – 24–29 September, Thistle Hotel Glasgow|publisher=Global Snooker Centre|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030104010204/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/02RegMas.htm|archive-date=4 January 2003|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

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| RD2-score02=3
| RD2-seed03=5
| RD2-team03={{flagathlete|'''[[Stephen Hendry]]'''|SCO}}
| RD2-score03='''6'''
| RD2-seed04=3
| RD2-team04={{flagathlete|[[Peter Ebdon]]|ENG}}
| RD2-score04=4
| RD2-seed05=1
| RD2-team05={{flagathlete|'''[[John Higgins]]'''|SCO}}
| RD2-score05='''6'''
| RD2-seed06=N/A
| RD2-team06={{flagathlete|[[Jimmy White]]|ENG}}
| RD2-score06=4
| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-team07={{flagathlete|'''[[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]]'''|ENG}}
| RD2-score07='''6'''
| RD2-seed08=3
| RD2-team08={{flagathlete|[[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]]|WAL}}
| RD2-score08=0

| RD3-seed01=2
| RD3-team01={{Flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]'''
| RD3-score01='''6'''
| RD3-seed02=5
| RD3-team02={{Flagicon|SCO}} [[Stephen Hendry]]
| RD3-score02=3
| RD3-seed03=1
| RD3-team03={{Flagicon|SCO}} '''[[John Higgins]]'''
| RD3-score03='''6'''
| RD3-seed04=7
| RD3-team04={{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]]
| RD3-score04=4

| RD4-seed01=2
| RD4-team01={{Flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]'''
| RD4-score01='''9'''
| RD4-seed02=1
| RD4-team02={{Flagicon|SCO}} [[John Higgins]]
| RD4-score02=4
}}

==Qualifying Event==
Qualifying for the tournament took place amongst 16 players at Spencer's Leisure, Stirling from 27&nbsp;August to 1&nbsp;September.<ref name=GSCQuali>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/02RegMasQuals.htm|title=2002 Regal Masters Qualifiers- 27 August – 1 September, Spencer's Leisure, Stirling|publisher=Global Snooker Centre|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030304095750/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/02RegMasQuals.htm|archive-date=4 March 2003|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref name=TSNQuali>{{cite web|last=Weir|first=Stewart|title=2002 Regal Masters Has Quality Throughout|url=http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05793.php|publisher=110Sport|date=31 July 2002|access-date=9 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020804161223/http://www.110sport.com/snooker/cont/art/na05793.php|archive-date=4 August 2002|url-status=dead}}</ref> The 16-player tournament included the likes of [[Graeme Dott]], the [[2001 British Open]] runner-up, and the [[1995 World Snooker Championship|1995 world championship]] runner-up [[Nigel Bond]].<ref name="TMaltaWD" /> Drew Henry won the tournament and earned the final wild card spot for the Scottish Masters by defeating [[Dominic Dale]], [[Robin Hull]], [[Joe Swail]] and [[Ali Carter]] over four rounds.<ref name="TMaltaWD" /><ref name=":1" /> All matches were played to the best-of-nine frames and players in bold indicate match winners.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldofsnooker.co.uk/invitational/rmqualifying.htm|title=Regal Scottish Masters Snooker Qualifying Event|publisher=World of Snooker|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030727062054/http://www.worldofsnooker.co.uk/invitational/rmqualifying.htm|archive-date=27 July 2003|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

{{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds
| team-width  = 180
| RD1=Round 1<br />Best of 9 frames
| RD2=Quarter-finals<br />Best of 9 frames
| RD3=Semi-finals<br />Best of 9 frames
| RD4=Final<br />Best of 9 frames

| RD1-team01={{flagathlete|[[Graeme Dott]]|SCO}}
| RD1-score01=1
| RD1-team02={{flagathlete|'''[[Robin Hull]]'''|FIN}}
| RD1-score02='''5'''

| RD1-team03={{flagathlete|[[Dominic Dale]]|WAL}}
| RD1-score03=2
| RD1-team04={{flagathlete|'''[[Drew Henry]]'''|SCO}}
| RD1-score04='''5'''

| RD1-team05={{flagathlete|'''[[Joe Swail]]'''|NIR}}
| RD1-score05='''5'''
| RD1-team06={{flagathlete|[[Anthony Davies]]|WAL}}
| RD1-score06=2

| RD1-team07={{flagathlete|'''[[Alan McManus]]'''|SCO}}
| RD1-score07='''5'''
| RD1-team08={{flagathlete|[[Chris Small]]|SCO}}
| RD1-score08=0

| RD1-team09={{flagathlete|[[Tony Drago]]|MLT}}
| RD1-score09=1
| RD1-team10={{flagathlete|'''[[Nigel Bond]]'''|ENG}}
| RD1-score10='''5'''

| RD1-team11={{flagathlete|[[Anthony Hamilton (snooker player)|Anthony Hamilton]]|ENG}}
| RD1-score11=4
| RD1-team12={{flagathlete|'''[[Michael Judge]]'''|IRL}}
| RD1-score12='''5'''

| RD1-team13={{flagathlete|'''[[David Gray (snooker player)|David Gray]]'''|ENG}}
| RD1-score13='''5'''
| RD1-team14={{flagathlete|[[Fergal O'Brien]]|IRL}}
| RD1-score14=4

| RD1-team15={{flagathlete|[[Joe Perry (snooker player)|Joe Perry]]|ENG}}
| RD1-score15=3
| RD1-team16={{flagathlete|'''[[Ali Carter]]'''|ENG}}
| RD1-score16='''5'''

| RD2-team01={{flagicon|FIN}} [[Robin Hull]]
| RD2-score01=3
| RD2-team02={{flagicon|SCO}} '''[[Drew Henry]]'''
| RD2-score02='''5'''

| RD2-team03={{flagicon|NIR}} '''[[Joe Swail]]'''
| RD2-score03='''5'''
| RD2-team04={{flagicon|SCO}} [[Alan McManus]]
| RD2-score04=4

| RD2-team05={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nigel Bond]]
| RD2-score05=2
| RD2-team06={{flagicon|IRL}} '''[[Michael Judge]]'''
| RD2-score06='''5'''

| RD2-team07={{flagicon|ENG}} [[David Gray (snooker player)|David Gray]]
| RD2-score07=4
| RD2-team08={{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Ali Carter]]'''
| RD2-score08='''5'''

| RD3-team01={{flagicon|SCO}} '''[[Drew Henry]]'''
| RD3-score01='''5'''
| RD3-team02={{flagicon|NIR}} [[Joe Swail]]
| RD3-score02=4

| RD3-team03={{flagicon|IRL}} [[Michael Judge]]
| RD3-score03=0
| RD3-team04={{flagicon|ENG}} '''[[Ali Carter]]'''
| RD3-score04='''5'''

| RD4-team01={{flagicon|SCO}} '''[[Drew Henry]]'''
| RD4-score01='''5'''
| RD4-team02={{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ali Carter]]
| RD4-score02=3

}}

==Century breaks==
===Qualifying stage centuries===
Two century breaks were made by two different players during the qualifying tournament.<ref name=GSCQuali/>
{{div col}}
* 141 {{ndash}} [[Ali Carter]]
* 109 {{ndash}} [[Nigel Bond]]
{{div end}}

===Televised stage centuries===
The main stage of the 2002 Scottish Masters yielded eight century breaks by six different players.<ref name=GSCMainDraw/> The highest was a&nbsp;139 by Stephen Lee in his semi-final match against John Higgins,<ref name=HigginsLee/> which earned him £5,000.<ref name=":0" />
{{div col}}
* 139, 122 {{ndash}} [[Stephen Lee (snooker player)|Stephen Lee]]
* 136, 112 {{ndash}} [[Ronnie O'Sullivan]]
* 136 {{ndash}} [[Stephen Hendry]]
* 133, 100 {{ndash}} [[John Higgins]]
* 112 {{ndash}} [[Ken Doherty]]
* 101 {{ndash}} [[Paul Hunter]]
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

{{Scottish Masters}}
{{Snooker season 2002/2003}}

[[Category:Scottish Masters]]
[[Category:2002 in snooker]]
[[Category:2002 in Scottish sport]]