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In 1989 [[Doug Mountjoy]] won his second consecutive ranking tournament, having previously won the [[1988 UK Championship (snooker)|UK Championship]], by defeating [[Wayne Jones (snooker player)|Wayne Jones]] 13–11. The following year was a tournaments of upsets, as only of four of the top sixteen players reached its seeded place. [[Steve James (snooker player)|Steve James]] won his only ranking tournament by defeating [[Warren King (snooker player)|Warren King]] 10–6 in the final.<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk"/> The tournament moved to the [[Bournemouth International Centre]] in 1991. [[Stephen Hendry]] reached the final of the tournament in 1991 and 1992, but lost 4–10 against Jimmy White and 8–9 against Steve Davis respectively. After the 1992 event, it was discontinued and replaced with the [[Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]].<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk"/>
In 1989 [[Doug Mountjoy]] won his second consecutive ranking tournament, having previously won the [[1988 UK Championship (snooker)|UK Championship]], by defeating [[Wayne Jones (snooker player)|Wayne Jones]] 13–11. The following year was a tournaments of upsets, as only of four of the top sixteen players reached its seeded place. [[Steve James (snooker player)|Steve James]] won his only ranking tournament by defeating [[Warren King (snooker player)|Warren King]] 10–6 in the final.<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk"/> The tournament moved to the [[Bournemouth International Centre]] in 1991. [[Stephen Hendry]] reached the final of the tournament in 1991 and 1992, but lost 4–10 against Jimmy White and 8–9 against Steve Davis respectively. After the 1992 event, it was discontinued and replaced with the [[Welsh Open (snooker)|Welsh Open]].<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk"/>


== Results ==
==Winners==
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{| border = "1" cellpadding = "2" cellspacing = "0" align = "center"
{| class="wikitable"
⚫
|+ Winners of the Classic by year<ref name="cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk" />
|-
|-
! align = "center" bgcolor = "#00AF00" | Year
! Year
! align = "left" bgcolor = "#00AF00" | Winner
! Winner
! Opponent
! align = "left" bgcolor = "#00AF00" | Opponent
! Final score
! align = "left" bgcolor = "#00AF00" | Final score
! align = "left" bgcolor = "#00AF00" | Season
! Season
|-
|-
! colspan=5 | Non-ranking
! align = "center" colspan = "5" bgcolor = "#C0FFC0" | non-ranking
|-
|-
| 1980
| 1980
| [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Spencer (snooker player)|John Spencer]]
| [[Alex Higgins]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Alex Higgins]]
| 4–3
| align = "center" | 4–3
| 1979/80
| 1979–80
|-
|-
| 1980
| 1980
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| [[Dennis Taylor]]
| {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Dennis Taylor]]
| 4–1
| align = "center" | 4–1
| 1980/81
| 1980–81
|-
|-
| 1982
| 1982
| [[Terry Griffiths]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Terry Griffiths]]
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| 9–8
| align = "center" | 9–8
| 1981/82
| 1981–82
|-
|-
| 1983
| 1983
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| [[Bill Werbeniuk]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Bill Werbeniuk]]
| 9–5
| align = "center" | 9–5
| 1982/83
| 1982–83
|-
|-
! colspan=5 | Ranking
! align = "center" colspan = "5" bgcolor = "#C0FFC0" | ranking
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| [[Tony Meo]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tony Meo]]
| 9–8
| align = "center" | 9–8
| 1983/84
| 1983–84
|-
|-
| 1985
| 1985
| [[Willie Thorne]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Willie Thorne]]
| [[Cliff Thorburn]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Cliff Thorburn]]
| 13–8
| align = "center" | 13–8
| 1984/85
| 1984–85
|-
|-
| 1986
| 1986
| [[Jimmy White]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jimmy White]]
| [[Cliff Thorburn]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Cliff Thorburn]]
| 13–12
| align = "center" | 13–12
| 1985/86
| 1985–86
|-
|-
| 1987
| 1987
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| [[Jimmy White]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jimmy White]]
| 13–12
| align = "center" | 13–12
| 1986/87
| 1986–87
|-
|-
| 1988
| 1988
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| [[John Parrott]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Parrott]]
| 13–11
| align = "center" | 13–11
| 1987/88
| 1987–88
|-
|-
| 1989
| 1989
| [[Doug Mountjoy]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Doug Mountjoy]]
| [[Wayne Jones (snooker player)|Wayne Jones]]
| {{flagicon|WAL}} [[Wayne Jones (snooker player)|Wayne Jones]]
| 13–11
| align = "center" | 13–11
| 1988/89
| 1988–89
|-
|-
| 1990
| 1990
| [[Steve James (snooker player)|Steve James]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve James (snooker player)|Steve James]]
| [[Warren King (snooker player)|Warren King]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Warren King (snooker player)|Warren King]]
| 10–6
| align = "center" | 10–6
| 1989/90
| 1989–90
|-
|-
| 1991
| 1991
| [[Jimmy White]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jimmy White]]
| [[Stephen Hendry]]
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stephen Hendry]]
| 10–4
| align = "center" | 10–4
| 1990/91
| 1990–91
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| [[Steve Davis]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steve Davis]]
| [[Stephen Hendry]]
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stephen Hendry]]
| 9–8
| align = "center" | 9–8
| 1991/92
| 1991–92
|}
|}


Revision as of 15:24, 20 January 2012

Classic
Tournament information
VenueBournemouth International Centre
LocationBournemouth
CountryEngland
Established1980
Organisation(s)World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association
FormatRanking
Final year1992
Final championEngland Steve Davis

The Classic was a professional snooker tournament, which began in 1980 and ended in 1992. It was originally a non-ranking event, but became ranking in 1984. Steve Davis has won the event six times and was the last champion.

History

The tournament started as the Wilsons Classic in January 1980. It was an eight man invitation event recorded by Granada Television. John Spencer defeated Alex Higgins 4–3 in the final to become the inaugural champion. The second event was held in December the same year, with Steve Davis defeating Dennis Taylor 4–1 in the final.[1]

In 1982 Lada became the sponsor of the event and it was renamed to Lada Classic. Steve Davis made the first televised maximum break in his quarter-finals match against John Spencer.[1][2] Terry Griffiths won in the final 9–8 against Steve Davis. In 1983 the field was expanded to 16 players and moved to the Spectrum Arena in Warrington.[1] Bill Werbeniuk reached the only final of his career, but lost 5–9 against Steve Davis.

In 1984 the event was granted ranking status. Steve Davis met Tony Meo in the final. Davis was level at 8 frames each with Tony Meo and only the colours were left in the deciding frame. As Meo lined up on the yellow, a spectator yelled out "Come on Tony!". Although Meo took time to compose himself after the shout, he missed the yellow and Davis cleared the colours to win.[1]

Mercantile Credit took over the sponsorship for the 1985 and the event was renamed "Mercentile Credit Classic". Willie Thorne won the only ranking tournament of his career, by beating Cliff Thorburn 13–8 in the final. In 1986 Jimmy White won his first ranking tournament, be defeating Thorburn 13–12 in the final. In 1987 the event moved to the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool, but only just the last 16 played in the final stages, as the opening rounds were played earlier in the season. Steve Davis won in the final 13–12 against Jimmy White. Davis won the event the following year, this time defeating John Parrott 13–11.[1]

In 1989 Doug Mountjoy won his second consecutive ranking tournament, having previously won the UK Championship, by defeating Wayne Jones 13–11. The following year was a tournaments of upsets, as only of four of the top sixteen players reached its seeded place. Steve James won his only ranking tournament by defeating Warren King 10–6 in the final.[1] The tournament moved to the Bournemouth International Centre in 1991. Stephen Hendry reached the final of the tournament in 1991 and 1992, but lost 4–10 against Jimmy White and 8–9 against Steve Davis respectively. After the 1992 event, it was discontinued and replaced with the Welsh Open.[1]

Winners

[1]

Year Winner Opponent Final score Season
non-ranking
1980 England John Spencer Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 4–3 1979/80
1980 England Steve Davis Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 4–1 1980/81
1982 Wales Terry Griffiths England Steve Davis 9–8 1981/82
1983 England Steve Davis Canada Bill Werbeniuk 9–5 1982/83
ranking
1984 England Steve Davis England Tony Meo 9–8 1983/84
1985 England Willie Thorne Canada Cliff Thorburn 13–8 1984/85
1986 England Jimmy White Canada Cliff Thorburn 13–12 1985/86
1987 England Steve Davis England Jimmy White 13–12 1986/87
1988 England Steve Davis England John Parrott 13–11 1987/88
1989 Wales Doug Mountjoy Wales Wayne Jones 13–11 1988/89
1990 England Steve James Australia Warren King 10–6 1989/90
1991 England Jimmy White Scotland Stephen Hendry 10–4 1990/91
1992 England Steve Davis Scotland Stephen Hendry 9–8 1991/92

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Turner, Chris. "Classic". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Snooker World Records". WWW Snooker. 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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