The 1989 Mercantile Credit Classic was the tenth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–15 January 1989 with ITV coverage beginning on the 7th. The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire.
Reigning UK Champion Doug Mountjoy won his second title in succession, beating Wayne Jones 13–11 in the final.
Main draw
Final Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee: Len Ganley. Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England, 14 & 15 January 1989. Doug Mountjoy 13–11 Wayne Jones First session: 4–125 (52), 71–14, 49–35, 14–71, 58–46, 23–72, 31–58Second session: 99–13 (58), 72–53, 33–71, 54–64, 96–0 (96), 50–63, 78–36 (56)Third session: 72–35, 46–56, 36–67 (52), 96–83 (74), 42–74, 11–82 (75), 114–12 (54, 60), 64–24, 81–8 (67), 71–11 96 Highest break 75 0 Century breaks 0 7 50+ breaks 3
Century breaks (Including qualifying rounds)
143 Nigel Gilbert 138 Tony Knowles 137 Wayne Jones 134 Willie Thorne 127 Malcolm Bradley 127 Marcel Gauvreau 121 Graham Cripsey 121 Jimmy White 116, 105 Cliff Thorburn 109 Tony Chappel 109 Mark Johnston-Allen 104 Les Dodd 105 John Parrott 100 Dene O'Kane
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