1988 Classic (snooker)
The 1988 Mercantile Credit Classic was the ninth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–10 January 1988. The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire.
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 1–10 January 1988 |
Venue | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
City | Blackpool |
Country | England |
Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
Format | Ranking event |
Total prize fund | £250,000 |
Winner's share | £50,000 |
Highest break | ![]() |
Final | |
Champion | ![]() |
Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 13–11 |
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Steve Davis won his fifth Classic title, beating John Parrott 13–11 in the final.
Main drawEdit
FinalEdit
Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee: Alan Chamberlain. Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England, 9 & 10 January 1988. | ||
Steve Davis England |
13–11 | John Parrott England |
First session: 139–0 (99), 31–72, 34–68, 34–76 (69), 61–20, 76–18, 51–65 Second session: 88–47, 79–0 (79), 63–14, 63–12, 66–57, 94–0 (60), 28–64 Third session: 31–107 (103), 74–43, 39–68, 49–58, 9–114 (56), 60–62, 47–67 (58), 99–31 (83), 69–0 (68), 113–4 (99) | ||
99 x2 | Highest break | 103 |
0 | Century breaks | 1 |
6 | 50+ breaks | 4 |
Century breaksEdit
(Including qualifying rounds)
- 132 Dennis Taylor
- 129, 106 Steve Newbury
- 121 Bob Chaperon
- 116 Steve James
- 116 Dave Martin
- 111 Joe O'Boye
- 107 Tony Chappel
- 105 Steve Davis
- 103, 101 John Parrott
- 100 Robby Foldvari
- 100 David Taylor