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

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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

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  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.