The 1988 Mercantile Credit Classic was the ninth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–10 January 1988. The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire. Steve Davis won his fifth Classic title, beating John Parrott 13–11 in the final.
Main draw
Final Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee: Alan Chamberlain. Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, England, 9 & 10 January 1988. Steve Davis 13–11 John Parrott First session: 139–0 (99), 31–72, 34–68, 34–76 (69), 61–20, 76–18, 51–65Second session: 88–47, 79–0 (79), 63–14, 63–12, 66–57, 94–0 (60), 28–64Third session: 31–107 (103), 74–43, 39–68, 49–58, 9–114 (56), 60–62, 47–67 (58), 99–31 (83), 69–0 (68), 113–4 (99) 99 x2 Highest break 103 0 Century breaks 1 6 50+ breaks 4
Century breaks (Including qualifying rounds)
132 Dennis Taylor 129, 106 Steve Newbury 121 Bob Chaperon 116 Steve James 116 Dave Martin 111 Joe O'Boye 107 Tony Chappel 105 Steve Davis 103, 101 John Parrott 100 Robby Foldvari 100 David Taylor
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