British Open 1989
# British Open 1989

Die British Open 1989 waren ein zur Snooker-Saison 1988/89 gehörendes Snookerweltranglistenturnier. Es wurde vom Februar 1989 bis zum 5. März in den Assembly Rooms im englischen Derby ausgetragen und vom Fenster- und Türenhersteller Anglian Windows gesponsert.

Sieger des Turnieres wurde Tony Meo, der den Finaldebütanten Dean Reynolds mit 13:6 besiegte. Mark Johnston-Allen spielte mit einem 140er-Break das höchste Break des Turnieres.

## Preisgeld

Das gesamte Preisgeld betrug 346.607 ₤, wovon 70.000 ₤ an den Sieger gingen.

| | Preisgeld |
| - | - |
| Sieger | 70.000 ₤ |
| Finalist | 42.000 ₤ |
| Halbfinalist | 21.000 ₤ |
| Viertelfinalist | 10.500 ₤ |
| Achtelfinalist | 5.250 ₤ |
| Letzte 32 | 3.391 ₤ |
| Letzte 64 | 1.531 ₤ |
| Höchstes Break (Qualifikation / Hauptrunde) | 1.750 ₤ 5.000 ₤ |
| Insgesamt | 346.607 ₤ |

## Qualifikation

96 Spieler mussten sich qualifizieren.

### Runde 1

| Spiel | Spieler 1 | Ergebnis | Spieler 2 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Tony Wilson Isle of Man | 15:15 | England Fred Davis |
| 2 | Terry Whitthread England | 45:45 | Schottland Jim Donnelly |
| 3 | Jimmy van Rensberg Sudafrika 1961 | kl. | Kanada Frank Jonik |
| 4 | Nick Terry England | 35:35 | Irland Tony Kearney |
| 5 | Martin Smith England | 15:15 | England Dennis Hughes |
| 6 | Jason Smith England | 35:35 | England Geoff Foulds |
| 7 | Eddie Sinclair Schottland | 35:35 | Kanada Bernie Mikkelsen |
| 8 | Brian Rowswell England | 15:15 | Sudafrika 1961 François Ellis |
| 9 | Colin Roscoe Wales | 15:15 | England Steve Meakin |
| 10 | Alain Robidoux Kanada | 05:05 | England Bob Harris |
| 11 | Jim Rempe Vereinigte Staaten | 15:15 | Kanada Mario Morra |
| 12 | John Rea Schottland | 35:35 | Irland Paul Watchorn |
| 13 | Mick Price England | 05:05 | Kanada Gino Rigitano |
| 14 | Darren Morgan Wales | 05:05 | Australien Glen Wilkinson |
| 15 | Graham Miles England | 45:45 | England Dave Chalmers |
| 16 | Jim Meadowcroft England | 45:45 | Australien Greg Jenkins |
| Spiel | Spieler 1 | Ergebnis | Spieler 2 |
| 17 | Robert Marshall England | 25:25 | England Jim Chambers |
| 18 | Eric Lawlor England | 05:05 | England Mike Watterson |
| 19 | Billy Kelly Irland | 45:45 | England Bill Oliver |
| 20 | Mark Johnston-Allen England | 15:15 | England Vic Harris |
| 21 | Anthony Harris England | 45:45 | England Mark Wildman |
| 22 | Ian Graham England | 45:45 | England Ian Williamson |
| 23 | Robbie Grace Sudafrika 1961 | 25:25 | Irland Patsy Fagan |
| 24 | Matt Gibson Schottland | 05:05 | England Mark Rowing |
| 25 | Robby Foldvari Australien | 15:15 | Irland Dessie Sheehan |
| 26 | Jack Fitzmaurice England | 15:15 | England John Dunning |
| 27 | Craig Edwards England | 35:35 | Schottland Ian Black |
| 28 | Mike Darrington England | 45:45 | England George Scott |
| 29 | Steve Campbell England | 35:35 | England Paul Medati |
| 30 | Pascal Burke Irland | kl. | England Paul Gibson |
| 31 | Malcolm Bradley England | 05:05 | Wales Clive Everton |
| 32 | Jim Bear Kanada | 45:45 | Nordirland Jackie Rea |

### Runde 2

| Spiel | Spieler 1 | Ergebnis | Spieler 2 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Jim Wych Kanada | 45:45 | England Anthony Harris |
| 2 | Jon Wright England | 15:15 | Sudafrika 1961 Robbie Grace |
| 3 | Gary Wilkinson England | 25:25 | England Graham Miles |
| 4 | Terry Whitthread England | 25:25 | Nordirland Tommy Murphy |
| 5 | Colin Roscoe Wales | kl. | Kanada Bill Werbeniuk |
| 6 | David Roe England | 25:25 | England Mick Price |
| 7 | Alain Robidoux Kanada | 25:25 | Australien Warren King |
| 8 | Ray Reardon Wales | 45:45 | England Steve Campbell |
| 9 | John Rea Schottland | 35:35 | England Dave Gilbert |
| 10 | Ken Owers England | 25:25 | Irland Pascal Burke |
| 11 | Darren Morgan Wales | 05:05 | Nordirland Jack McLaughlin |
| 12 | Robert Marshall England | 45:45 | Kanada Kirk Stevens |
| 13 | Murdo MacLeod Schottland | 45:45 | England Martin Smith |
| 14 | Wayne Jones Wales | 05:05 | England Brian Rowswell |
| 15 | Tony Jones England | 15:15 | England Jim Meadowcroft |
| 16 | Mark Johnston-Allen England | 45:45 | England Ray Edmonds |
| Spiel | Spieler 1 | Ergebnis | Spieler 2 |
| 17 | Pat Houlihan England | 25:25 | England Nick Terry |
| 18 | Ian Graham England | 25:25 | England Steve Duggan |
| 19 | Nigel Gilbert England | 25:25 | Isle of Man Tony Wilson |
| 20 | Marcel Gauvreau Kanada | 05:05 | Irland Billy Kelly |
| 21 | Danny Fowler England | 15:15 | Sudafrika 1961 Jimmy van Rensberg |
| 22 | Robby Foldvari Australien | 05:05 | England Mick Fisher |
| 23 | Craig Edwards England | 45:45 | Irland Joe O’Boye |
| 24 | Les Dodd England | 05:05 | Vereinigte Staaten Jim Rempe |
| 25 | Graham Cripsey England | 45:45 | England Malcolm Bradley |
| 26 | Martin Clark England | 25:25 | England Mike Darrington |
| 27 | Tony Chappel Wales | 25:25 | England Eric Lawlor |
| 28 | John Campbell Australien | 25:25 | Schottland Matt Gibson |
| 29 | Paddy Browne Irland | 25:25 | Schottland Eddie Sinclair |
| 30 | Mark Bennett Wales | 45:45 | England Jason Smith |
| 31 | Jim Bear Kanada | 25:25 | England Dave Martin |
| 32 | Roger Bales England | 15:15 | England Jack Fitzmaurice |

## Hauptturnier

Ab Mitte Februar spielten die 32 gesetzten Spieler und die 32 Qualifikanten um den Turniersieg.

| Erste Runde Best of 9 Frames | Erste Runde Best of 9 Frames | Zweite Runde Best of 9 Frames | Zweite Runde Best of 9 Frames | Achtelfinale Best of 9 Frames | Achtelfinale Best of 9 Frames | | Viertelfinale Best of 9 Frames | Viertelfinale Best of 9 Frames | Halbfinale Best of 17 Frames | Halbfinale Best of 17 Frames | Finale Best of 25 Frames | Finale Best of 25 Frames |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| England Tony Meo | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Mark Bennett | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Mark Bennett | 1 | England Tony Meo | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Wales Colin Roscoe | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Colin Roscoe | 5 | Wales Colin Roscoe | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Nordirland Dennis Taylor | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nordirland Dennis Taylor | 4 | | | England Tony Meo | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Schottland Stephen Hendry | 3 | | | | | | | |
| Schottland Stephen Hendry | 5 | | | | Schottland Stephen Hendry | 3 | | | | | | |
| England Craig Edwards | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Craig Edwards | 0 | Schottland Stephen Hendry | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Neuseeland Dene O’Kane | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Neuseeland Dene O’Kane | 5 | Neuseeland Dene O’Kane | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Tony Jones | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Tony Jones | 4 | | | | | | England Tony Meo | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Sudafrika 1961 Peter Francisco | 3 | | | | |
| Sudafrika 1961 Peter Francisco | 5 | | | | | | Sudafrika 1961 Peter Francisco | 3 | | | | |
| Australien John Campbell | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Australien John Campbell | 2 | Sudafrika 1961 Peter Francisco | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England David Roe | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| England David Roe | 5 | England David Roe | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Rex Williams | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Rex Williams | 2 | | | Sudafrika 1961 Peter Francisco | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | England Barry West | 1 | | | | | | | |
| England Barry West | 5 | | | | England Barry West | 1 | | | | | | |
| England Ian Graham | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Ian Graham | 1 | England Barry West | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England Tony Knowles | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Tony Knowles | 5 | England Tony Knowles | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Jim Wych | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Jim Wych | 2 | | | | | | | | England Tony Meo | 9 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | England Mike Hallett | 8 | | |
| England Mike Hallett | 5 | | | | | | | | England Mike Hallett | 8 | | |
| England Nigel Gilbert | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Nigel Gilbert | 3 | England Mike Hallett | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England Roger Bales | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Roger Bales | 5 | England Roger Bales | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Steve Newbury | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Steve Newbury | 3 | | | England Mike Hallett | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Kanada Cliff Thorburn | 4 | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Cliff Thorburn | 5 | | | | Kanada Cliff Thorburn | 4 | | | | | | |
| Irland Paddy Browne | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Irland Paddy Browne | 0 | Kanada Cliff Thorburn | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Wales Darren Morgan | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Darren Morgan | 5 | Wales Darren Morgan | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| Australien Eddie Charlton | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Australien Eddie Charlton | 3 | | | | | | England Mike Hallett | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | England Martin Clark | 3 | | | | |
| England Martin Clark | 5 | | | | | | England Martin Clark | 3 | | | | |
| England David Taylor | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England David Taylor | 2 | England Martin Clark | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England John Virgo | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| England John Virgo | 5 | England John Virgo | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Danny Fowler | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Danny Fowler | 2 | | | England Martin Clark | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | England Neal Foulds | 4 | | | | | | | |
| England Neal Foulds | 5 | | | | England Neal Foulds | 4 | | | | | | |
| Wales Ray Reardon | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Ray Reardon | 1 | England Neal Foulds | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Kanada Alain Robidoux | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Alain Robidoux | 5 | Kanada Alain Robidoux | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| England John Spencer | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England John Spencer | 1 | | | | | | | | | | England Tony Meo | 13 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | England Dean Reynolds | 6 |
| England Dean Reynolds | 5 | | | | | | | | | | England Dean Reynolds | 6 |
| England Les Dodd | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Les Dodd | 2 | England Dean Reynolds | kl. | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England Jimmy White | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Jimmy White | 5 | England Jimmy White | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Pat Houlihan | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Pat Houlihan | 3 | | | England Dean Reynolds | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Wales Cliff Wilson | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Wales Cliff Wilson | 5 | | | | Wales Cliff Wilson | 0 | | | | | | |
| Schottland John Rea | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Schottland John Rea | 2 | Wales Cliff Wilson | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Wales Tony Chappel | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Tony Chappel | 5 | Wales Tony Chappel | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Steve James | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Steve James | 3 | | | | | | England Dean Reynolds | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | England Joe Johnson | 4 | | | | |
| England Joe Johnson | 5 | | | | | | England Joe Johnson | 4 | | | | |
| England Terry Whitthread | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Terry Whitthread | 2 | England Joe Johnson | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Malta Tony Drago | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Malta Tony Drago | 5 | Malta Tony Drago | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Jim Bear | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Jim Bear | 2 | | | England Joe Johnson | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | England Mark Johnston-Allen | 2 | | | | | | | |
| England Mark Johnston-Allen | 5 | | | | England Mark Johnston-Allen | 2 | | | | | | |
| Wales Terry Griffiths | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Terry Griffiths | 1 | England Mark Johnston-Allen | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Irland Eugene Hughes | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Irland Eugene Hughes | 5 | Irland Eugene Hughes | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Wayne Jones | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Wales Wayne Jones | 2 | | | | | | | | England Dean Reynolds | 9 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | England John Parrott | 8 | | |
| England John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | | | England John Parrott | 8 | | |
| England Jon Wright | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Jon Wright | 1 | England John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England Steve Longworth | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Steve Longworth | 5 | England Steve Longworth | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Ken Owers | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Ken Owers | 1 | | | England John Parrott | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Wales Doug Mountjoy | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Wales Doug Mountjoy | 5 | | | | Wales Doug Mountjoy | 2 | | | | | | |
| Kanada Marcel Gauvreau | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Marcel Gauvreau | 0 | Wales Doug Mountjoy | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Schottland Murdo MacLeod | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Schottland Murdo MacLeod | 5 | Schottland Murdo MacLeod | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Sudafrika 1961 Silvino Francisco | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sudafrika 1961 Silvino Francisco | 4 | | | | | | England John Parrott | 5 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | England Steve Davis | 1 | | | | |
| England Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | England Steve Davis | 1 | | | | |
| England Graham Cripsey | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Graham Cripsey | 1 | England Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Nordirland Alex Higgins | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Nordirland Alex Higgins | 5 | Nordirland Alex Higgins | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
| Australien Robby Foldvari | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Australien Robby Foldvari | 1 | | | England Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | England Willie Thorne | 0 | | | | | | | |
| England Willie Thorne | 5 | | | | England Willie Thorne | 0 | | | | | | |
| England Gary Wilkinson | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| England Gary Wilkinson | 1 | England Willie Thorne | 5 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | England Robert Marshall | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| England Robert Marshall | 5 | England Robert Marshall | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kanada Bob Chaperon | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Finale

Tony Meo hatte schon 11 Turniersiege in seiner Karriere eingefahren, ehe er in seiner letzten erfolgreichen Saison auf den Finaldebütanten Dean Reynolds traf. Meo erwischte den besseren Start und führte schnell mit 5:1, Reynolds kam später auf 5:2 und 6:3 an ihn heran. Doch Meo machte unbeirrt weiter und führte mit 9:3 und 10:4. Reynolds kam noch auf 10:6 heran, ehe Meo die letzten drei Frames zu seinem ersten Ranglistenturniersieg gewann.

Finale: Best of 25 Frames Assembly Rooms, Derby, England, 4. und 5. März :

| England Tony Meo | 13:6 | England Dean Reynolds |
| - | - | - |
| 63:38; 33:82; 101:29 (84); 54:20; 66:58; 65:27; 11:82; 63:22; 34-74 (53); 74:17; 60:50; 67:15; 43:58; 65:60; 19:73 (53); 41:60; 71:51; 60:7; 59:54 |||
| 84 | Höchstes Break | – |
| – | Century-Breaks | – |
| 1 | 50+-Breaks | 2 |

## Century Breaks

Während des Turnieres wurden 11 Centurys von 10 Spielern erspielt, in der Qualifikation waren es 7 Centurys von 7 Spielern.

### Hauptrunde

| England Mark Johnston-Allen | 140 |
| - | - |
| Kanada Cliff Thorburn | 137 |
| England Dean Reynolds | 124 |
| England John Parrott | 118, 103 |
| England Steve Davis | 116 |
| England Steve James | 110 |
| Schottland Stephen Hendry | 107 |
| Sudafrika 1961 Peter Francisco | 106 |
| England Martin Clark | 101 |
| England Jimmy White | 101 |

### Qualifikation

| England Nigel Gilbert | 115 |
| - | - |
| England Ian Graham | 110 |
| England Mick Price | 109 |
| England Martin Smith | 107 |
| England Terry Whitthread | 103 |
| Irland Joe O’Boye | 101 |
| England Brian Rowswell | 100 |
