1991 Dubai Classic

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Dubai Classic
Tournament information
Dates5–11 October 1991 (1991-10-05 1991-10-11)
Venue Al Nasr Stadium
City Dubai
Country United Arab Emirates
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£214,000 [1]
Winner's share£40,000 [2]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  John Parrott  (ENG) (132) [2]
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  John Parrott  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Tony Knowles  (ENG)
Score9–3
1990
1992

The 1991 Dubai Duty Free Classic was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 5 and 11 October 1991 at the Al Nasr Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [1] [3]

John Parrott won the tournament, defeating Tony Knowles 9–3 in the final. [4]

Main draw

[4] [5]

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 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
                  
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 1
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Rowing 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 1
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 3
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Prest 4
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 2
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 3
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 3
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 4
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 1
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 0
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 3
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 5
Flag of India.svg Amrik Cheema 4
Flag of India.svg Amrik Cheema 5
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 2
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Ken Owers 1
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 3
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Craig Edwards 4
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 3
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 4
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 3
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gary Natale 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 2
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 0
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 3
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 1
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 5
Flag of England.svg Bob Harris 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 2
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 1
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 2
Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 4
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 3
Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 0
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Whittaker 0
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 6
Flag of England.svg Steve James 2
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 3
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 1
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 3
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe 2
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 2
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of England.svg Andy Hicks 4
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 2
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 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 David Taylor 4
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 3

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