| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–15 January 1989 (1989-01-01 –1989-01-15) |
| Venue | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| City | Blackpool |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £275,000 |
| Winner's share | £55,000 |
| Highest break |  Nigel Gilbert (ENG) (143) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Doug Mountjoy (WAL) |
| Runner-up | Wayne Jones (WAL) |
| Score | 13–11 |
←1988 1990 → | |
The1989Mercantile Credit Classic was the tenth edition of the professionalsnooker tournament which took place from 1–15 January 1989 with ITV coverage beginning on the 7th. The tournament was played at theNorbreck Castle Hotel,Blackpool,Lancashire.
Reigning UK ChampionDoug Mountjoy won his second title in succession, beatingWayne Jones 13–11 in the final.[1]
| Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee:Len Ganley. Norbreck Castle Hotel,Blackpool,England, 14 & 15 January 1989. | ||
| Doug Mountjoy Wales | 13–11 | Wayne Jones Wales |
| First session: 4–125 (52),71–14,49–35, 14–71,58–46, 23–72, 31–58 Second session:99–13 (58),72–53, 33–71, 54–64,96–0 (96), 50–63,78–36 (56) Third session:72–35, 46–56, 36–67 (52),96–83 (74), 42–74, 11–82 (75),114–12 (54, 60),64–24,81–8 (67),71–11 | ||
| 96 | Highest break | 75 |
| 0 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 7 | 50+ breaks | 3 |
(Including qualifying rounds)
