1989 Classic (snooker)
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–15 January 1989 |
| Venue | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| City | Blackpool |
| Country | England |
| Organisation(s) | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £275,000 |
| Winner's share | £55,000 |
| Highest break |  Nigel Gilbert (143)  |
| Final | |
| Champion | Doug Mountjoy |
| Runner-up | Wayne Jones |
| Score | 13–11 |
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The 1989 Mercantile Credit Classic was the tenth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–15 January 1989 with ITV coverage beginning on the 7th. The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire.
Reigning UK Champion Doug Mountjoy won his second title in succession, beating Wayne Jones 13–11 in the final. In so doing, he eclipsed his own record as the oldest player ever to win a ranking event, aged 46.
Main draw[edit]
Final[edit]
| Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee: Len Ganley. Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England, 14 & 15 January 1989. | ||
| Doug Mountjoy Wales
|
13–11 | Wayne Jones Wales
|
| First session: 4–125 (52), 71–14, 49–35, 14–71, 58–46, 23–72, 31–58 Second session: 99–13 (58), 72–53, 33–71, 54–64, 96–0 (96), 50–63, 78–36 (56) Third session: 72–35, 46–56, 36–67 (52), 96–83 (74), 42–74, 11–82 (75), 114–12 (54, 60), 64–24, 81–8 (67), 71–11 | ||
| 96 | Highest break | 75 |
| 0 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 7 | 50+ breaks | 3 |
Century breaks[edit]
(Including qualifying rounds)
- 143
Nigel Gilbert - 138 Tony Knowles
- 137
Wayne Jones - 134 Willie Thorne
- 127 Malcolm Bradley
- 127
Marcel Gauvreau - 121 Graham Cripsey
- 121 Jimmy White
- 116, 105 Cliff Thorburn
- 109 Tony Chappel
- 109 Mark Johnston-Allen
- 104 Les Dodd
- 105 John Parrott
- 100
Dene O'Kane