1989 Asian Open

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Asian Open
Tournament information
Dates17–27 August 1989 (1989-08-17 1989-08-27)
VenueChannel 12 Studios
City Bangkok
CountryThailand
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Winner's share£40,000
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of Thailand.svg  James Wattana  (THA)
Score9–6
1990

The 1989 555 Asian Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place in August 1989 in Bangkok, Thailand. [1]

Stephen Hendry won the tournament by defeating James Wattana 9–6 in the final. [2]

Main draw

[3]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 3
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 3
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Campbell 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 2
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 4
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 4
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 2
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of England.svg Bob Harris 4
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of England.svg Bob Marshall 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 4
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 1
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 5
Flag of Scotland.svg John Rea 2
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 4
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 1
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 3
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 0
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Mick Price 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 0
Flag of England.svg Barry West 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 3
Flag of England.svg Barry West 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Gilbert 3
Flag of England.svg Dave Gilbert 5
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 6
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 1
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 3
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5
Flag of England.svg Craig Edwards 0
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 5
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 1
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 4
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 1
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Ian Graham 4
Flag of England.svg Ian Grahamw/o
Flag of England.svg John Parrott w/d
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 3
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 2
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg Andrew Cairns 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 3
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 3
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Ulster Banner.svg Joe O'Boye 3
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 2
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Bill Oliver 1
Flag of England.svg Bill Oliver 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 3
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 3
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 3
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 3

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