1989 Classic (snooker)

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Mercantile Credit Classic
Tournament information
Dates1–15 January 1989 (1989-01-01 1989-01-15)
VenueNorbreck Castle Hotel
City Blackpool
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£275,000
Winner's share£55,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Nigel Gilbert  (ENG) (143)
Final
ChampionFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Doug Mountjoy  (WAL)
Runner-upFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wayne Jones  (WAL)
Score13–11
1988
1990

The 1989 Mercantile Credit Classic was the tenth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–15 January 1989 with ITV coverage beginning on the 7th. The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire.

Contents

Reigning UK Champion Doug Mountjoy won his second title in succession, beating Wayne Jones 13–11 in the final. [1]

Main draw

First Round
Best of 9 frames
Second Round
Best of 9 frames
Third Round
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 25 frames
                  
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 5
Flag of England.svg Anthony Harris 1
Flag of England.svg Anthony Harris 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 4
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 4
Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg Dennis Hughes 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 4
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wilkinson 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 1
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Longworth 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 2
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 3
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of England.svg Malcolm Bradley 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Ulster Banner.svg Tommy Murphy 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 13
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 11
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 1
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 4
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 3
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Dessie Sheehan 2
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 0
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 4
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Smith 1
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane '5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 2
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 0
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of England.svg Robert Marshall 3
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 9
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Jon Wright 2
Flag of England.svg Jon Wright 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 0
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 1
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco w/o
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk w/d
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 1
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 3
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Campbell 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 3
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Darrington 2
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 2

Final

Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee: Len Ganley.
Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England, 14 & 15 January 1989.
Doug Mountjoy
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
13–11 Wayne Jones
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
First session: 4–125 (52), 71–14, 49–35, 14–71, 58–46, 23–72, 31–58
Second session: 99–13 (58), 72–53, 33–71, 54–64, 96–0 (96), 50–63, 78–36 (56)
Third session: 72–35, 46–56, 36–67 (52), 96–83 (74), 42–74, 11–82 (75), 114–12 (54, 60), 64–24, 81–8 (67), 71–11
96Highest break75
0Century breaks0
750+ breaks3

Century breaks

(Including qualifying rounds)

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References

  1. "1989 Classic". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.