High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2011/12 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played during 2011 and 2012. The Brazil Masters became the first professional event held in South America, and the Australian Goldfields Open the first ranking event in Australia. The World Cup was held again after 1996. At the end of the season Ronnie O`Sullivan was named the World Snooker Player of the Year and the Snooker Writers Player of the Year, Judd Trump the Fans Player of the Year and Luca Brecel the Rookie of the Year. Stuart Bingham received the "Performance of the Year" for winning his first ranking event, the Australian Goldfields Open. Stephen Hendry`s maximum break at the World Championship received the "The Magic Moment" award. Walter Donaldson, Mark Williams, John Higgins and Ronnie O`Sullivan were inducted into the Hall of Fame.