1991 World Matchplay (snooker)

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World Matchplay
Tournament information
Dates5–14 December 1991 (1991-12-05 1991-12-14)
Venue The Dome Leisure Centre
City Doncaster
CountryEngland
Format Non-ranking event
Winner's share£70,000
Final
Champion Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson
Runner-up Flag of England.svg Steve Davis
Score18–11
1990
1992

The 1991 Coalite World Matchplay was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place in December 1991 in Doncaster, England. [1]

Gary Wilkinson won the event, defeating Steve Davis 18–11 in the final to win his first and only major title of his career. [2]

Main draw

Round 1
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 17 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 35 frames
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 9
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 6
Flag of England.svg Steve James 2 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 6
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 9
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 8
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 9
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 1 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 18
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 11
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 4

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References

  1. "World Matchplay". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 161.