| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–12 January 1991 (1991-01-01 – 1991-01-12) |
| Venue | Bournemouth International Centre |
| City | Bournemouth |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £300,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £60,000[2] |
| Highest break |  Ken Doherty (IRL) (126)[3] |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Jimmy White (ENG) |
| Runner-up |  Stephen Hendry (SCO) |
| Score | 10–4 |
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The 1991 Mercantile Credit Classic was the twelfth edition of the professional snooker tournament which took place from 1–12 January 1991 with ITV coverage beginning on the 5th.[4] The tournament has now been moved to the Bournemouth International CentreinDorset after 4 years in Blackpool.
Jimmy White won his second Classic title beating Stephen Hendry 10–4 in the final. This was the second time in a month White beat Hendry in a major final after the World Matchplay. He led 9–0, one frame from a rare "whitewash" final win. Hendry avoided this by winning 4 in a row. White closed the match out 10–4.[5]
| Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: John Street Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England, 12 January 1991. | ||
| Jimmy White England
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10–4 | Stephen Hendry Scotland
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| First session: 66–55, 62–53 (White 62, Hendry 53), 95–13, 70–24 (60), 83–24 (51), 85–20 (50), 72–9, 75–20 Second session: 59–55, 16–81 (70), 33–62, 38–79, 24–61 (54), 70–13 | ||
| 62 | Highest break | 70 |
| 0 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 4 | 50+ breaks | 3 |
(Including qualifying rounds)
