1991 European Open (snooker)

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1991 Tulip European Open
Tournament information
Dates11–16 March 1991 (1991-03-11 1991-03-16)
VenueImax Centre
City Rotterdam
Country Netherlands
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£200,000 [1]
Winner's share£35,000 [2]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Mark Johnston-Allen  (ENG) (92) [2]
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Tony Jones  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Mark Johnston-Allen  (ENG)
Score9–7
1990
1992

The 1991 European Open (officially the 1991 Tulip European Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 11 and 16 March 1991 at the Imax Centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands. [1] [3] [4]

Contents

Tony Jones won the tournament, defeating Mark Johnston-Allen 9–7 in the final. [5]

Prize fund

Main draw

[5]

Top half

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-final
Best of 11 frames
               
1 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 3
40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 5
40 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 1
35 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 2
35 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
35 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
9 Flag of England.svg Steve James 3
9 Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
81 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 2
9 Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
109 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Campbell 3
22 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 3
109 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Campbell 5
35 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
10 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 3
30 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 2
51 Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 5
51 Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 3
10 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
10 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
56 Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 2
10 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 3
28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
53 Flag of Ireland.svg Paddy Browne 2
28 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
52 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 4
7 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 3
52 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 5
35 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 6
54 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 2
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
46 Flag of England.svg Robert Marshall 4
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 1
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 5
37 Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 1
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
11 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 4
11 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 4
11 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
21 Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 2
21 Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
82 Flag of England.svg Barry Pinches 4
5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
54 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 5
49 Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin w/o
97 Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins w/d
49 Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 4
24 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
24 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
38 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 3
24 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 2
54 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 5
25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 3
54 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 5
54 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady Gollan 5
32 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 3
4 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 3
32 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 5

Bottom half

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-final
Best of 11 frames
               
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
43 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 1
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
19 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 0
19 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Rod Lawler 3
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 4
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
15 Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 5
Flag of England.svg Chris Cookson 2
15 Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 3
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
86 Flag of England.svg Nick Terry 3
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
13 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 3
27 Flag of England.svg Barry West 2
61 Flag of England.svg Craig Edwards 5
61 Flag of England.svg Craig Edwards 4
13 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
13 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcel Gauvreau 2
13 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 3
26 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 0
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 1
6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
79 Flag of England.svg Martin Smith 0
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 4
59 Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 6
8 Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
84 Flag of England.svg Jon Wright 2
8 Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 3
29 Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 4
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 5
8 Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 4
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
12 Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
78 Flag of England.svg Paul Medati 3
12 Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 1
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Whittaker 4
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 2
59 Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 5
20 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 4
59 Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 5
59 Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 5
14 Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3
14 Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
87 Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 4
59 Flag of England.svg Mark Johnston-Allen 5
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 0
17 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
80 Flag of England.svg Andrew Cairns 3
17 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 0
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
70 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Tony Wilson 0

Final

Final: Best of 17 frames. Referee: John Williams.
Imax Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 16 March 1991.
Tony Jones (35)
Flag of England.svg  England
9–7 Mark Johnston-Allen (59)
Flag of England.svg  England
Afternoon: 21-107 (92); 71-22; 48-61; 46-65 (51); 69-32 (59); 62-33; 61-4; 47-56
Evening: 73-40 (56); 52-64; 29-69; 52-63 (55); 84-50; 62-52 (Johnston-Allen 51); 80-1; 61-2
59Highest break92
0Century breaks0
250+ breaks6

Century breaks

Main stage centuries

Qualifying stage centuries

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