1989 Grand Prix (snooker)

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Rothmans Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates9–22 October 1989 (1989-10-09 1989-10-22)
Venue Hexagon Theatre
City Reading
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £350,000
Winner's share£70,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Willie Thorne  (ENG) (141) (non TV)
Flag of England.svg  Joe Johnson  (ENG) (138) (TV)
Flag of England.svg  Jimmy White  (ENG) (138) (TV)
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Dean Reynolds  (ENG)
Score10–0
1988
1990

The 1989 Rothmans Grand Prix was a professional ranking snooker tournament held at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading, England. [1]

Contents

Steve Davis won in the final 10–0 against Dean Reynolds. This is the only whitewash final in the history of the tournament and only one of three whitewashes in any two-session final. [1] [2]

Main draw

[3] [4]

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 17 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
                  
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 4
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Smith 1
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 3
Flag of England.svg Jason Smith 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Smith 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 3
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Meakin 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 2
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 1
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 3
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 4
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 1
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 2
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 4
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 2
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of England.svg David Gilbert 3
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 0
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Campbell 0
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 1
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 4
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 10
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 0
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 1
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 4
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy w/o
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych w/d
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 2
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 3
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 2
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Gibson 3
Flag of England.svg Paul Gibson 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 2
Flag of England.svg Paul Gibson 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 4
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 3
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 8
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 9
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Campbell 3
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 2
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 1
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Longworth 4
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of England.svg Bill Oliver 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 3
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Vic Harris 0
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 0
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy 1
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 1
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 1

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: John Street
Hexagon Theatre, Reading, England, 22 October 1989.
Steve Davis
Flag of England.svg  England
10–0 Dean Reynolds
Flag of England.svg  England
108–0, 75–39, 72–46, 67–9, 66–25 (52), 98–7 (82), 63–34, 86–22, 67–28, 69–13
82Highest break
0Century breaks0
250+ breaks0

Century breaks

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