1990 British Open

1990 Pearl Assurance British Open
Tournament information
Dates18 February – 3 March 1990 (1990-02-18 1990-03-03)
VenueAssembly Rooms
CityDerby
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£365,000
Winner's share£75,000
Highest break Jimmy White (ENG) (138)
Final
Champion Bob Chaperon (CAN)
Runner-up Alex Higgins (NIR)
Score10–8
1989
1991

The 1990 British Open (officially the 1990 Pearl Assurance British Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 18 February to 3 March 1990 with television coverage beginning on 24 February at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England. It is an open draw for every round

Bob Chaperon won his only ranking event as he beat Alex Higgins who was appearing in his last major final.