1988 Masters (snooker)
The 1988 Masters (officially the 1988 Benson & Hedges Masters) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 24 and 31 January 1988 at the Wembley Conference Centre in London, England. The players ranked inside the top 16 took part in the competition.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–31 January 1988 |
| Venue | Wembley Conference Centre |
| City | London |
| Country | England |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £225,000 |
| Winner's share | £56,000 |
| Highest break | Steve Davis (ENG) (126) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Mike Hallett (ENG) |
| Score | 9–0 |
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Defending champion, Dennis Taylor, lost in the first round against Mike Hallett, who had made his debut. Steve Davis won his second Masters title by defeating Hallett 9 frames to 0. This is the only time a whitewash has occurred in a Masters final.
Davis received £56,000 as winner, plus £5,000 for making the highest break of the tournament, a 126 in the second frame of the final.
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