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1985 Grand Prix (snooker)

Rothmans Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates October 1985
Venue Hexagon Theatre
City Reading
Country England
Organisation(s) WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Final
Champion England Steve Davis
Runner-up Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Score 10–9
1984
1986

The 1985 Rothmans Grand Prix was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place during October 1985 at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading.

The final was a re-match of the 1985 World Championship final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor, the defending Grand Prix champion. It was Davis this time who became champion winning the match 10–9. The match became the longest one-day final in snooker history. It lasted 10 hours and 21 minutes.


Last 64 Best of 9 frames

Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 5–1 Barry West England

England Rex Williams 5–2 Mike Watterson England


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