The 1988 BCE Canadian Masters was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 26 October to 5 November 1988 at the Minkler Auditorium, Toronto, Canada.[4] This was the first and only year the event was held as a ranking event. All preliminary rounds were played in the UK and only the last 32 players travelled to Canada.[5]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 October – 5 November 1988 |
| Venue | Minkler Auditorium |
| City | Toronto |
| Country | Canada |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £200,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £40,000[2] |
| Highest break |  Dennis Taylor (NIR) (132)[3] |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Jimmy White (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Score | 9–4 |
← 1987 | |
Jimmy White won the tournament by defeating Steve Davis nine frames to four in the final.[6][7]
As of 2025 it remains the only ranking event to take place in North America.[8]
Main draw
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References
edit- ^ Smith, Terry (8 November 1988). "White reminds Davis he still needs practice". The Daily Telegraph. London. p. 36.
- ^ Smith, Terry (7 November 1988). "White ends brilliant Davis run". The Daily Telegraph. London. p. 34.
- ^ Morrison, Ian (1989). "Jimmy's turn!". The Official 1990 Matchroom Special. London: Hamyln. pp. 14–15. ISBN 0600566005.
- ^ Smith, Terry (11 August 1988). "Canadian ban poses threat". The Daily Telegraph. London. p. 37.
- ^ "Canadian Open, Canadian Masters". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 156.
- ^ "Canadian Masters (1988)". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "List of all snooker ranking events in history and the champions". Snooker HQ. Retrieved 23 April 2025.