1988 International Open

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

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]

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

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