Snooker tournament
The 1991 Mercantile Credit Classic was the twelfth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–12 January 1991 with ITV coverage beginning on the 5th.[ 4] Bournemouth International Centre in Dorset after 4 years in Blackpool .
Jimmy White won his second Classic title beating Stephen Hendry 10–4 in the final. This was the second time in a month White beat Hendry in a major final after the World Matchplay . He led 9–0, one frame from a rare "whitewash" final win. Hendry avoided this by winning 4 in a row. White closed the match out 10–4.[ 5]
Main draw
Final
Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: John Street Bournemouth , England , 12 January 1991.
Jimmy White England
10 –4
Stephen Hendry Scotland
First session: 66 –55, 62 –53 (White 62, Hendry 53), 95 –13, 70 –24 (60), 83 –24 (51), 85 –20 (50), 72 –9, 75 –2059 –55, 16–81 (70), 33–62 , 38–79 , 24–61 (54), 70 –13
62
Highest break
70
0
Century breaks
0
4
50+ breaks
3
Century breaks
(Including qualifying rounds)
References
^ Smith, Terry (1 January 1991). "Hendry in line for five in row". The Daily Telegraph . London. p. 23. ^ Smith, Terry (14 January 1991). "Classy White demoralises Hendry". The Daily Telegraph . London. p. 41. ^ Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "Mercantile Credit Classic Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition) . London: Pelham Books. p. 73. ISBN 0720719836 ^ Smith, Terry (22 December 1990). "Classic ban on O'Boye for abuse". The Daily Telegraph . London. p. 25. ^ "1991 Classic" . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012 .
Ranking events Non-ranking events
