1988 World Matchplay (snooker)

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World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates2–10 December 1988 (1988-12-02 1988-12-10)
VenueInternational Centre
City Brentwood
Country England
Format Non-ranking event
Total prize fund£250,000 [1]
Winner's share£100,000 [1]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  John Parrott  (ENG) (135) [1]
Final
Champion Flag of England.svg Steve Davis
Runner-up Flag of England.svg John Parrott
Score9–5
1989

The 1988 Everest World Matchplay was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 2 and 10 December 1988 in Brentwood, England. [2]

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Established by Barry Hearn, this was the first World Matchplay tournament and was an invitation event for the top twelve players on the provisional ranking list. It was the first snooker event to offer a six-figure prize with the winner of the event sponsored by Everest, the double glazing company, receiving £100,000. [3]

Of the 12 players, the top eight seeds received a bye into the quarter-finals. Steve Davis won the event, defeating John Parrott 9–5 in the final. [4]

Main draw

Round 1
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 9 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 8 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 9 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 7 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 9 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 7
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 6
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 9
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 9
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 9 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 7
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 4

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Len Ganley
Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England, 10 December 1988.
Steve Davis
Flag of England.svg  England
9–5 John Parrott
Flag of England.svg  England
First session: 120–7 (100), 66–47, 69-6, 61-51, 102–4 (62), 59–41, 25–73
Second session: 18–9164), 0–139 (135), 77-0 (53), 92–25 (84), 0–86, 1-85, 73-21
100Highest break135
1Century breaks1
450+ breaks2

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References

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