1988 Norwich Union Grand Prix

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Norwich Union Grand Prix
Tournament information
DatesDecember 1988
CityMonte Carlo
CountryMonaco
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£50,000
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upEngland Jimmy White
Score5–4
1989

The 1988 Norwich Union Grand Prix was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in December 1988.[1]

The tournament consisted of four legs featuring four players in each. The winner of these legs went to the semi-finals of the final tournament held in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Steve Davis won the final tournament beating Jimmy White 5–4 in the final.[2]

Main draw[]

Group Stage 1[]

[2]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 3
Canada Cliff Thorburn 0
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5
England Willie Thorne 1
England Willie Thorne 3
England Jimmy White 0

Group Stage 2[]

[2]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
England Steve Davis 3
Wales Terry Griffiths 0
England Steve Davis 5
England Neal Foulds 3
England Neal Foulds 3
England Tony Meo 0

Group Stage 3[]

[2]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
England Willie Thorne 3
England Neal Foulds 1
England Jimmy White 5
England Willie Thorne 3
England Jimmy White 3
Canada Cliff Thorburn 1

Group Stage 4[]

[2]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
England Steve Davis 3
England Tony Meo 1
Wales Terry Griffiths 5
England Steve Davis 4
Wales Terry Griffiths 3
England Willie Thorne 0

Final[]

[2]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
England Steve Davis 3
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 1
England Steve Davis 5
England Jimmy White 4
England Jimmy White 3
Wales Terry Griffiths 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 157.
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