1988 International Open Explained

Tournament Name:1988 Fidelity Unit Trusts International Open
Venue:Trentham Gardens
Location:Stoke-on-Trent
Country:England
Organisation:WPBSA
Format:Ranking event
Winners Share:£45,000
Score:12–6
Previous:1987
Next: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] __TOC__

Main draw

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. 155–156.
  2. Web site: International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html. dead. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 27 February 2018.
  3. Web site: On this week. eurosport.com. Chris. Turner. 31 August 2009. 23 April 2022.
  4. Web site: International. https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071630/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=23. dead. 24 January 2013. Snooker Scene. 27 February 2018.