1991 Grand Prix (snooker)

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Rothmans Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates14–27 October 1991 (1991-10-14 1991-10-27)
Venue Hexagon Theatre
City Reading
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £399,300
Winner's share£75,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG) (131)
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG)
Score10–6
1990
1992

The 1991 Rothmans Grand Prix was a professional snooker tournament and the second of ten WPBSA ranking events in the 1991/1992 season, following the Dubai Classic and preceding the UK Championship. It was held from 14 to 27 October 1991 at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading, England. [1]

Contents

Stephen Hendry successfully defended the title by defeating Steve Davis 10–6 in the final. This was Hendry's third Grand Prix and his 12th ranking title overall.

Tournament summary

Defending champion Stephen Hendry was the number 1 seed with World Champion John Parrott seeded 2. The remaining places were allocated to players based on the world rankings.

Main draw

[2] [3]

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
                  
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Rowing 4
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 0
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 3
Flag of England.svg Dave Harold 5
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
24 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 1
24 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 3
24 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
12 Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 2
12 Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of Malaysia.svg Sam Chong 2
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 3
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg Andrew Cairns 2
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 4
25 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 2
Flag of England.svg Jason Ferguson 5
11 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
7 Flag of England.svg Steve James 2
31 Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jason Prince 2
7 Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
7 Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of England.svg Robert Marshall 0
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
41 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 4
6 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Craig MacGillivray 2
6 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
17 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2
17 Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of Malta.svg Joe Grech 4
6 Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 4
41 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
22 Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 0
51 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 5
51 Flag of Ireland.svg Ken Doherty 2
41 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
9 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 4
41 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
41 Flag of Scotland.svg Alan McManus 5
Flag of England.svg Ian Graham 1
14 Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 4
Flag of England.svg Barry West 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 1
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 5
Flag of England.svg Malcolm Bradley 4
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dene O'Kane 3
Flag of England.svg Ian Graham5
23 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 0
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 5
  Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 3
Flag of England.svg Ian Graham5
4 Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 4
Flag of England.svg Ian Graham5
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 10
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Jon Wright 0
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 1
19 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 0
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers5
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 2
30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 1
Flag of England.svg Peter Daubney 5
Flag of England.svg Peter Daubney 1
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 5
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Robidoux 5
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Franky Chan 2
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg David Finbow 2
10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
34 Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 4
10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of England.svg David Finbow 5
20 Flag of Thailand.svg James Wattana 4
Flag of England.svg David Finbow 5
Flag of England.svg David Finbow 5
29 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 4
29 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 5
Flag of England.svg Jonathan Birch 4
29 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 5
5 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 3
5 Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
36 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 1
3 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 9
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 1
8 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5
33 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Darren Morgan 2
8 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5
32 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 3
32 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 3
8 Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2
26 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
26 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 2
26 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
15 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 4
15 Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of England.svg Mick Price 2
26 Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 2
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
16 Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 3
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
  Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 4
28 Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Paul Davies 5
Flag of England.svg Peter Ebdon 4
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 1
21 Flag of England.svg Nigel Bond 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 4
2 Flag of England.svg John Parrott 4
Flag of England.svg Brian Morgan 5

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: John Williams .
Hexagon Theatre, Reading, England, 27 October 1991.
Stephen Hendry (1)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
10–6 Steve Davis (3)
Flag of England.svg  England
Afternoon: 50–75 (67), 83–23 (83), 85–0 (68), 76–30 (75), 70–56, 123–14 (119), 93–23 (53), 85–46 (85)
Evening: 40–60, 0–94 (94), 38–72 (65), 75–51, 35–106 (59), 61–71 (Hendry 60, Davis 71), 76–34 (56), 119–16 (101)
119Highest break94
2Century breaks0
850+ breaks5

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