1988 International Open

The 1988 International Open (officially the 1988 Fidelity Unit Trusts International Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from August to September 1988 at Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent, England.[1]

1988 Fidelity Unit Trusts International Open
Tournament information
Dates25 August – 11 September 1988 (1988-08-25 1988-09-11)
VenueTrentham Gardens
CityStoke-on-Trent
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Winner's share£45,000
Final
Champion Steve Davis (ENG)
Runner-up Jimmy White (ENG)
Score12–6
1987
1989

Steve Davis retained the title by defeating Jimmy White 12–6 in the final.[2] Frame 5 of the match between Tony Drago and Danny Fowler was the fastest frame in the history of professional Snooker, with Drago winning 62–0 after just 3 minutes.[3]

Main draw

[4]

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 23 frames
                  
England Steve Davis 5
Wales Wayne Jones 1
England Steve Davis 5
Canada Alain Robidoux 4
Canada Alain Robidoux 5
Australia Eddie Charlton 2
England Steve Davis 5
England David Taylor 1
Scotland John Rea 5
South Africa Peter Francisco 0
Scotland John Rea 4
England David Taylor 5
England David Taylor 5
Isle of Man Tony Wilson 1
England Steve Davis 5
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5
Wales Tony Chappel 1
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5
Australia John Campbell 4
Australia John Campbell w/o
Canada Kirk Stevens w/d
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5
Canada Jim Wych 2
Canada Jim Wych 5
Wales Terry Griffiths 0
Canada Jim Wych 5
New Zealand Dene O'Kane 4
New Zealand Dene O'Kane 5
England Mark Johnston-Allen 3
England Steve Davis 9
England Steve James 1
England Mike Hallett 5
Northern Ireland Joe O'Boye 3
England Mike Hallett 3
England Tony Meo 5
England Tony Meo 5
England Nigel Gilbert 1
England Tony Meo 5
Canada Bob Chaperon 4
South Africa Silvino Francisco 5
England Ken Owers 1
South Africa Silvino Francisco 2
Canada Bob Chaperon 5
Canada Bob Chaperon 5
England Mick Fisher 3
England Tony Meo 1
England Steve James 5
Scotland Murdo MacLeod 5
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2
Scotland Murdo MacLeod 2
England Steve James 5
England Steve James 5
England Jon Wright 3
England Steve James 5
Scotland Stephen Hendry 2
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Ray Edmonds 1
Scotland Stephen Hendry 5
England Steve Longworth 3
England Steve Longworth 5
England Mick Price 4
England Steve Davis 12
England Jimmy White 6
England Neal Foulds 5
Northern Ireland Tommy Murphy 3
England Neal Foulds 3
England Dean Reynolds 5
England Dean Reynolds 5
England Tony Jones 4
England Dean Reynolds 5
England John Spencer 2
England John Virgo 5
Northern Ireland Jack McLaughlin 0
England John Virgo 1
England John Spencer 5
England John Spencer 5
Wales Ray Reardon 4
England Dean Reynolds 5
England Joe Johnson 1
England Joe Johnson 5
England Graham Cripsey 3
England Joe Johnson 5
Wales Doug Mountjoy 4
Wales Doug Mountjoy 5
England Dave Martin 1
England Joe Johnson 5
Wales Steve Newbury 2
England Tony Knowles 5
England Graham Miles 4
England Tony Knowles 4
Wales Steve Newbury 5
Wales Steve Newbury 5
Wales Mark Bennett 0
England Dean Reynolds 5
England Jimmy White 9
England Les Dodd 5
England John Parrott 4
England Les Dodd 3
England Barry West 5
England Barry West 5
Australia Warren King 4
England Barry West 5
England Rex Williams 4
England Steve Duggan 5
Wales Cliff Wilson 2
England Steve Duggan 4
England Rex Williams 5
England Rex Williams 5
England David Roe 3
England Barry West 2
England Jimmy White 5
England Willie Thorne 5
England Jim Chambers 2
England Willie Thorne 5
Malta Tony Drago 2
Malta Tony Drago 5
England Danny Fowler 3
England Willie Thorne 4
England Jimmy White 5
England Jimmy White 5
England Martin Clark 2
England Jimmy White 5
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 1
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 5
England Steve Meakin 0

References

  1. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. pp. 155–156.
  2. "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. Turner, Chris (31 August 2009). "On this week". eurosport.com. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. "International". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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