1990 Asian Open

Asian Open
Tournament information
Dates29 October – 3 November 1990 (1990-10-29 – 1990-11-03)
VenueGDTV
CityGuangzhou
CountryChina
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£200,000[1]
Winner's share£35,000[2]
Highest break Stephen Hendry (SCO) (110)[3]
Final
Champion Stephen Hendry (SCO)
Runner-up Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Score9–3
1989
1991

The 1990 555 Asian Open was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 29 October and 3 November 1990 at the Guangdong TV studios in Guangzhou, China.[4][5]

Defending champion Stephen Hendry won the tournament by defeating Dennis Taylor 9–3 in the final.[6]

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  2. ^ Docherty, John (7 November 1990). "Crest of a Wave". Daily Record. p. 35.
  3. ^ Terry Smith, ed. (1991). "555 Asian Open Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Eighth Edition). London: Pelham Books. p. 64. ISBN 0720719836.
  4. ^ "Cool reception for team event". Belfast Newsletter. 20 July 1990. p. 26.
  5. ^ "Asian Open, Asian Classic, Hong Kong Open". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Asian Open". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2018.