1990 European Open (snooker)

The 1990 European Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place in March 1990 at the Palais des Sports in Lyon, France.[1][2]

1990 European Open
Tournament information
Dates10–16 March 1990 (1990-03-10 – 1990-03-16)
VenuePalais des Sports
CityLyon
CountryFrance
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£40,000
Final
Champion John Parrott (ENG)
Runner-up Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Score10–6
1989
1991

John Parrott won the tournament, defeating Stephen Hendry 10–6 in the final.[3]

Prize fund

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  • Winner: £40,000
  • Runner-up: £22,500
  • Semi-final: £12,000
  • Quarter-final: £6,000
  • Last 16: £3,750
  • Last 32: £2,500
  • Last 64: £500
  • Stage one highest break: £1,000
  • Stage two highest break: £2,500
  • Total: £200,000

Main draw

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[3]

Top half

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Round 1 (Last 64)
Best of 9 frames
Round 2 (Last 32)
Best of 9 frames
Round 3 (Last 16)
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-final
Best of 11 frames
               
1   John Parrott 5
67   Jon Wright 1
1   John Parrott 5
31   Wayne Jones 0
31   Wayne Jones 5
59   Ian Graham 1
1   John Parrott 5
11   Joe Johnson 2
11   Joe Johnson 5
46   Nigel Gilbert 2
11   Joe Johnson 5
36   Danny Fowler 1
21   Barry West 2
36   Danny Fowler 5
1   John Parrott 5
  Nigel Bond 3
30   Tony Drago 2
  Nigel Bond 5
  Nigel Bond 5
15   Dean Reynolds 4
15   Dean Reynolds 5
53   Darren Morgan 3
  Nigel Bond 5
42   John Campbell 4
18   Cliff Wilson 0
42   John Campbell 5
42   John Campbell 5
35   Alain Robidoux 4
6   Mike Hallett 1
35   Alain Robidoux 5
1   John Parrott 6
16   Steve James 3
8   Dennis Taylor 3
  Nick Dyson 5
  Nick Dyson 5
17   Martin Clark 2
17   Martin Clark 5
38   John Spencer 1
  Nick Dyson 2
48   Colin Roscoe 5
13   John Virgo 5
  Duncan Campbell 4
13   John Virgo 2
48   Colin Roscoe 5
25   Peter Francisco 3
48   Colin Roscoe 5
48   Colin Roscoe 2
16   Steve James 5
24   Alex Higgins 5
75   Ken Owers 2
24   Alex Higgins 2
16   Steve James 5
16   Steve James 5
  Barry Pinches 2
16   Steve James 5
4   Jimmy White 4
26   David Roe 5
56   Dave Martin 1
26   David Roe 1
4   Jimmy White 5
4   Jimmy White 5
  Stephen Murphy 0

Bottom half

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Round 1 (Last 64)
Best of 9 frames
Round 2 (Last 32)
Best of 9 frames
Round 3 (Last 16)
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-final
Best of 11 frames
               
3   Stephen Hendry 5
77   Robby Foldvari 1
3   Stephen Hendry 5
19   Steve Newbury 1
19   Steve Newbury 5
58   Jack McLaughlin 2
3   Stephen Hendry 5
41   Tony Chappel 2
12   Tony Knowles 3
41   Tony Chappel 5
41   Tony Chappel 5
33   David Taylor 2
27   Eugene Hughes 4
33   David Taylor 5
3   Stephen Hendry 5
20   Neal Foulds 3
20   Neal Foulds 5
52   Mark Johnston-Allen 2
20   Neal Foulds 5
9   Willie Thorne 3
9   Willie Thorne 5
44   Paddy Browne 3
20   Neal Foulds 5
47   Mark Bennett 2
23   Silvino Francisco 5
85   Bill Oliver 2
23   Silvino Francisco 3
47   Mark Bennett 5
5   Terry Griffiths 2
47   Mark Bennett 5
3   Stephen Hendry 6
2   Steve Davis 3
7   Cliff Thorburn 0
90   Mick Price 5
90   Mick Price 4
22   Eddie Charlton 5
22   Eddie Charlton 5
105   Francois Ellis 3
22   Eddie Charlton 2
10   Doug Mountjoy 5
10   Doug Mountjoy 5
60   Jim Chambers 4
10   Doug Mountjoy 5
32   Rex Williams 0
32   Rex Williams 5
40   Joe O'Boye 2
10   Doug Mountjoy 0
2   Steve Davis 5
28   Dene O'Kane 5
94   Eddie Sinclair 4
28   Dene O'Kane 2
69   Craig Edwards 5
14   Tony Meo 4
69   Craig Edwards 5
69   Craig Edwards 4
2   Steve Davis 5
29   Bob Chaperon 5
113   Robbie Grace 2
29   Bob Chaperon 0
2   Steve Davis 5
2   Steve Davis 5
61   Roger Bales 2

Final

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Final: Best of 19 frames.
Palais des Sports, Lyon, France, 16 March 1990.
John Parrott (1)
  England
10–6 Stephen Hendry (3)
  Scotland
Afternoon: 52-48; 46-75; 70-0 (69); 103-9 (74); 45-76; 49-51 (51); 77-5 (67); 82-24 (54); 1-67 (56)
Evening: 57-59; 18-117 (117); 107-32 (64); 65-50 (56); 98-36; 65-60 (Parrott 57); 66-35
74 Highest break 117
0 Century breaks 1
7 50+ breaks 3

Century breaks

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Main stage centuries

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Qualifying stage centuries

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References

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  1. ^ "European Open, German Open, German Masters, Irish Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ "European Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 158.