1988 Norwich Union Grand Prix

The 1988 Norwich Union Grand Prix was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 17 September and 18 December 1988.[4][5]

Norwich Union Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates17 September – 18 December 1988 (1988-09-17 – 1988-12-18)
VenueBeach Plaza Hotel
CityMonte Carlo
CountryMonaco
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£150,000[1]
Winner's share£50,000[2]
Highest break Steve Davis (ENG) (136)[3]
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upEngland Jimmy White
Score5–4
1989

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 at the Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco.[6] Steve Davis won the final tournament beating Jimmy White 5–4 in the final.[7]

Main draw

Group Stage 1

[7]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
Dennis Taylor3
Cliff Thorburn0
Dennis Taylor5
Willie Thorne1
Willie Thorne3
Jimmy White0

Group Stage 2

[7]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
Steve Davis3
Terry Griffiths0
Steve Davis5
Neal Foulds3
Neal Foulds3
Tony Meo0

Group Stage 3

[7]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
Willie Thorne3
Neal Foulds1
Jimmy White5
Willie Thorne3
Jimmy White3
Cliff Thorburn1

Group Stage 4

[7]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
Steve Davis3
Tony Meo1
Terry Griffiths5
Steve Davis4
Terry Griffiths3
Willie Thorne0

Final

[7]

Semi-finals
Best of 5 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
      
Steve Davis3
Dennis Taylor1
Steve Davis5
Jimmy White4
Jimmy White3
Terry Griffiths1

References