1988 World Matchplay (snooker)

The 1989 Everest World Matchplay was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place in December 1988 in Brentwood, England.

World Matchplay

Tournament information
Dates	2–10 December 1988
Venue	International Centre
City	Brentwood
Country	England
Format	Non-ranking event
Winner's share	£100,000
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	John Parrott
Score	9–5
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Established by Barry Hearn, this was the first World Matchplay tournament and was an invitation event for the top twelve players on the provisional ranking list. It was the first snooker event to offer a six-figure prize with the winner of the event sponsored by Everest, the double glazing company, receiving £100,000.[1]

Of the 12 players, the top eight seeds received a bye into the quarter finals. Steve Davis won the event, defeating John Parrott 9–5 in the final.[2]

Main draw

	Round 1 Best of 17 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 17 frames					Semi-finals Best of 17 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
						Steve Davis		9
	Mike Hallett		9			Mike Hallett		2
	Willie Thorne		8								Steve Davis		9
											Jimmy White		5
						Jimmy White		9
	Terry Griffiths		9			Terry Griffiths		5
	Peter Francisco		7													Steve Davis		9
																John Parrott		5
						Stephen Hendry		9
	Dennis Taylor		9			Dennis Taylor		7
	Tony Knowles		7								Stephen Hendry		6
											John Parrott		9
						John Parrott		9
	Joe Johnson		9			Joe Johnson		7
	Cliff Thorburn		4

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Len Ganley Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England, 10 December 1988.
Steve Davis  England	9–5	John Parrott  England
First session: 120–7 (100), 66–47, 69-6, 61-51, 102–4 (62), 59–41, 25–73 Second session: 18–91 64), 0–139 (135), 77-0 (53), 92–25 (84), 0–86, 1-85, 73-21
100	Highest break	135
1	Century breaks	1
4	50+ breaks	2

References

1. "World Matchplay". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 157.