1990 Asian Open

Asian Open
Tournament information
Dates	29 October – 3 November 1990
Venue	GDTV
City	Guangzhou
Country	China
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Total prize fund	£200,000
Winner's share	£35,000
Highest break	Stephen Hendry (SCO) (110)
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Runner-up	Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Score	9–3
	← 1989 1991 →

The 1990 555 Asian Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 29 October and 3 November 1990 at the Guangdong TV studios in Guangzhou, China.^[4]^[5]

Defending champion Stephen Hendry won the tournament by defeating Dennis Taylor 9–3 in the final.^[6]

Main draw

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Last 64 Best of 9 frames		Last 32 Best of 9 frames		Last 16 Best of 9 frames		Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames		Semi-finals Best of 9 frames		Final Best of 17 frames

Stephen Hendry	5

Duncan Campbell	2
		Stephen Hendry	5

		Joe O'Boye	3
Joe O'Boye	5

Alain Robidoux	4
				Stephen Hendry	5

				Willie Thorne	4
Willie Thorne	5

Steve Longworth	2
		Willie Thorne	5

		James Wattana	2
James Wattana	5

Joe Johnson	2
						Stephen Hendry	5

						Mark Bennett	3
Mark Bennett	5

Tony Meo	3
		Mark Bennett	5

		Bob Chaperon	4
Bob Chaperon	5

Jim Wych	2
				Mark Bennett	5

				John Campbell	4
John Campbell	5

Terry Griffiths	4
		John Campbell	5

		Murdo MacLeod	4
Murdo MacLeod	5

Steve Newbury	4
								Stephen Hendry	5

								Mike Hallett	1
Mike Hallett	5

Steve Duggan	1
		Mike Hallett	5

		Steve Campbell	1
Steve Campbell	5

Gary Wilkinson	3
				Mike Hallett	w/o

				Silvino Francisco	w/d
Silvino Francisco	5

David Taylor	3
		Silvino Francisco	5

		Bob Harris	3
Bob Harris	5

Steve James	3
						Mike Hallett	5

						Les Dodd	4
Les Dodd	5

Tony Knowles	1
		Les Dodd	5

		John Virgo	1
John Virgo	5

Bob Marshall	2
				Les Dodd	5

				Eddie Charlton	2
Eddie Charlton	5

Colin Roscoe	0
		Eddie Charlton	5

		Jimmy White	4
Jimmy White	5

Warren King	3
										Stephen Hendry	9

										Dennis Taylor	3
Dennis Taylor	5

Joe Grech	2
		Dennis Taylor	5

		Cliff Wilson	4
Cliff Wilson	5

Andrew Cairns	2
				Dennis Taylor	5

				Nigel Bond	1
Nigel Bond	5

Steve Davis	3
		Nigel Bond	5

		Tony Drago	1
Tony Drago	5

Graham Cripsey	0
						Dennis Taylor	5

						Neal Foulds	4
Neal Foulds	5

Jonathan Birch	4
		Neal Foulds	5

		Dene O'Kane	4
Dene O'Kane	5

Brian Rowswell	3
				Neal Foulds	5

				Doug Mountjoy	3
Doug Mountjoy	5

Nigel Gilbert	0
		Doug Mountjoy	5

		Brady Gollan	4
Brady Gollan	5

Barry West	3
								Dennis Taylor	5

								Tony Chappel	4
Tony Chappel	5

Cliff Thorburn	2
		Tony Chappel	5

		Dean Reynolds	2
Dean Reynolds	5

Roger Bales	0
				Tony Chappel	5

				Franky Chan	1
Franky Chan	5

Wayne Jones	3
		Franky Chan	5

		Darren Morgan	2
Darren Morgan	w/o

Alex Higgins	w/d
						Tony Chappel	5

						John Parrott	3
John Parrott	5

Mick Price	1
		John Parrott	5

		Peter Francisco	0
Peter Francisco	5

Eugene Hughes	4
				John Parrott	5

				Jack McLaughlin	2
Jack McLaughlin	5

Danny Fowler	3
		Jack McLaughlin	5

		Martin Clark	2
Martin Clark	5

Rex Williams	4

References

^ Smith, Terry (29 October 1990). "Red tape denies Francisco a passport for Asian Open". The Daily Telegraph. London. p. 29.
^ Docherty, John (7 November 1990). "Crest of a Wave". Daily Record. p. 35.
^ Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "555 Asian Open Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth ed.). London: Pelham Books. p. 64. ISBN 0720719836.
^ "Cool reception for team event". Belfast Newsletter. 20 July 1990. p. 26.
^ "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
^ "Asian Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 159.

[1] Smith, Terry (29 October 1990). "Red tape denies Francisco a passport for Asian Open". The Daily Telegraph. London. p. 29.

[2] Docherty, John (7 November 1990). "Crest of a Wave". Daily Record. p. 35.

[3] Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "555 Asian Open Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth ed.). London: Pelham Books. p. 64. ISBN 0720719836.

[4] "Cool reception for team event". Belfast Newsletter. 20 July 1990. p. 26.

[Turner-5] "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2018.

[Snooker_Scene-6] "Asian Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2018.

[Cuesport-7] Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 159.

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Dates	29 October – 3 November 1990 (1990-10-29 – 1990-11-03)
Venue	GDTV
City	Guangzhou
Country	China
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Ranking event
Total prize fund	£200,000^[1]
Winner's share	£35,000^[2]
Highest break	Stephen Hendry (SCO) (110)^[3]
Final
Champion	Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Runner-up	Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Score	9–3
← 1989 1991 →