| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–10 January 1988 |
| Venue | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| City | Blackpool |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £250,000 |
| Winner's share | £50,000 |
| Highest break |  Dennis Taylor (NIR) (132) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Runner-up | John Parrott (ENG) |
| Score | 13–11 |
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The 1988 Mercantile Credit Classic was the ninth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–10 January 1988.[1] The tournament was played at the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire. Steve Davis won his fifth Classic title, beating John Parrott 13–11 in the final.[2]
- ^ "1988 Mercantile Credit Classic Result Grid". www.snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ "Mercantile Credit Classic Winners". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016.