1989 Hong Kong Gold Cup

Hong Kong Gold Cup
Tournament information
Dates2–3 September 1989 (1989-09-02 – 1989-09-03)
VenueQueen Elizabeth Stadium
CityWan Chai
CountryHong Kong
OrganisationHKBSCC
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£25,000
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Score6–3
Snooker tournament

The 1989 Hong Kong Gold Cup was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place in September 1989 in Hong Kong.[1]

The tournament was a three-man tournament featuring Steve Davis, Alex Higgins and Jimmy White, each of whom played each other in a round robin match with the two best players advancing to the final, where Davis defeated Higgins 6–3.[2]

Results

Group

Table

POS Player MP MW ML FW FL FD Pts
1 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 2 2 0 6 4 +2 2
2 England Steve Davis 2 1 1 5 4 +1 1
3 England Jimmy White 2 0 2 3 6 –3 0

Results:

  • Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3 – 2 England Steve Davis
  • England Steve Davis 3 – 1 England Jimmy White
  • Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3– 2 England Jimmy White

Final

Final[3]
Best of 11 frames
   
England Steve Davis 6
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 3

References

  1. ^ "Snooker". Sunday Life. 2 September 1989. p. 48.
  2. ^ "Higgins meets Davis". Sunday Independent (Dublin). 3 September 1989. p. 33.
  3. ^ "For the record: snooker". The Times. London. 4 September 1989. p. 39.