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1991 British Open
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 February – 2 March 1991 |
| Venue | Assembly Rooms |
| City | Derby |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £400,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £75,000[2] |
| Highest break |  Gary Wilkinson (ENG) (139)[2] |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Runner-up | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) |
| Score | 10–9 |
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The 1991 British Open (officially the 1991 Pearl Assurance British Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 17 February and 2 March 1991 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[3][4]
Stephen Hendry won the tournament by defeating Gary Wilkinson 10–9 in the final. The defending champion Bob Chaperon was defeated in the last 64 by Franky Chan.[5]
The qualifiers would mark the end of the playing career of veteran commentator Clive Everton.
- ^ "Giantkillers are ready for action". Derby Daily Telegraph. 15 February 1991. p. 50.
- ^ a b Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "Pearl Assurance British Open Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition). London: Pelham Books. p. 82. ISBN 0720719836.
- ^ "James in control!". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 16 February 1991. p. 44.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 160.
- ^ "British Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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