The 1992 British Open (officially the 1992 Pearl Assurance British Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 17 to 29 February 1992 at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England.[4][5]

1992 Pearl Assurance British Open
Tournament information
Dates17–29 February 1992 (1992-02-17 – 1992-02-29)
VenueAssembly Rooms
CityDerby
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£425,000[1]
Winner's share£75,000[2]
Highest break James Wattana (THA) (147)[3]
Final
Champion Jimmy White (ENG)
Runner-up James Wattana (THA)
Score10–7
1991
1993

Jimmy White won the tournament by defeating James Wattana 10–7 in the final. The defending champion Stephen Hendry was defeated in the quarter-final by Ken Doherty.[6]

Main draw

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[5][7]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 19 frames
                  
  Jimmy White 5
  Cliff Thorburn 3
  Jimmy White 5
  Mike Hallett 3
  Mike Hallett 5
  Robby Foldvari 0
  Jimmy White 5
  Darren Morgan 1
  Darren Morgan 5
  Dene O'Kane 0
  Darren Morgan 5
  Peter Francisco 2
  Peter Francisco 5
  David Taylor 3
  Jimmy White 5
  Terry Griffiths 3
  Terry Griffiths 5
  Ken Owers 1
  Terry Griffiths 5
  Tony Jones 4
  Tony Jones 5
  Tony Chappel 3
  Terry Griffiths 5
  Mark Johnston-Allen 4
  Mark Johnston-Allen 5
  John Virgo 4
  Mark Johnston-Allen 5
  Andrew Cairns 1
  Andrew Cairns 5
  Steve Newbury 1
  Jimmy White 9
  Steve Davis 8
  Steve Davis 5
  David Roe 4
  Steve Davis 5
  Mark Bennett 2
  Mark Bennett 5
  Alan McManus 4
  Steve Davis 5
  Martin Clark 0
  Martin Clark 5
  John Campbell 3
  Martin Clark 5
  Steve James 4
  Steve James 5
  Drew Henry 3
  Steve Davis 5
  Alain Robidoux 3
  Alain Robidoux 5
  Mark Rowing 3
  Alain Robidoux 5
  Tony Knowles 3
  Tony Knowles 5
  Jason Prince 2
  Alain Robidoux 5
  Joe Johnson 4
  Joe Johnson 5
  Joe Grech 3
  Joe Johnson 5
  Nigel Bond 4
  Nigel Bond 5
  Stuart Reardon 1
  Jimmy White 10
  James Wattana 7
  James Wattana 5
  Stephen Murphy 1
  James Wattana 5
  Dennis Taylor 1
  Dennis Taylor 5
  Brian Morgan 3
  James Wattana 5
  Tony Drago 1
  Tony Drago 5
  Bob Marshall 3
  Tony Drago 5
  Paul Davies 1
  Paul Davies 5
  Cliff Wilson 4
  James Wattana 5
  Doug Mountjoy 3
  Doug Mountjoy 5
  Paul Medati 0
  Doug Mountjoy 5
  Willie Thorne 3
  Willie Thorne 5
  Les Dodd 2
  Doug Mountjoy 5
  Neal Foulds 3
  Neal Foulds w/o
  Terry Whitthread w/d
  Neal Foulds 5
  Marcel Gauvreau 2
  Marcel Gauvreau 5
  Bob Chaperon 3
  James Wattana 9
  Ken Doherty 6
  Ken Doherty 5
  John Parrott 4
  Ken Doherty 5
  Wayne Jones 4
  Wayne Jones 5
  Rex Williams 0
  Ken Doherty 5
  Eddie Charlton 2
  Eddie Charlton 5
  Terry Murphy 3
  Eddie Charlton 5
  Jason Weston 1
  Jason Weston 5
  Dean Reynolds 0
  Ken Doherty 5
  Stephen Hendry 2
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Jason Ferguson 0
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Danny Fowler 1
  Danny Fowler 5
  Troy Shaw 4
  Stephen Hendry 5
  Gary Wilkinson 1
  Gary Wilkinson 5
  Jim Chambers 4
  Gary Wilkinson 5
  Silvino Francisco 2
  Silvino Francisco 5
  Jason Smith 1

Final

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Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Len Ganley
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 29 February 1992.
Jimmy White
  England
10–7 James Wattana
  Thailand
Afternoon: 81–38, 66–46, 87–28 (87), 71–4, 78–48, 69–55, 66–15, 3–72 (63)
Evening: 6–77, 25–84 (50), 34–78 (77), 0–69, 74–41, 26–78, 29–78 (78), 113–0 (113), 67–49
113 Highest break 78
1 Century breaks 0
2 50+ breaks 4

References

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  1. ^ "Dean tables cloth protest". Grimsby Daily Telegraph. 13 February 1992. p. 36.
  2. ^ "White gets a lift". Burton Daily Mail. 2 March 1992. p. 20.
  3. ^ "Early lead ensures White victory". Sunday Tribune. 1 March 1992. p. 24.
  4. ^ "David aims to hit quids Roe". Burton Daily Mail. 15 February 1992. p. 22.
  5. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. pp. 161–162.
  6. ^ "British Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  7. ^ "British Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2018.