The Norwich Union Grand Prix was a non-

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tournament staged between 1988 and 1990. Matches were held at various venues across

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with the final stage being played in

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. The tournaments were sponsored by Norwich Union, who had last sponsored a snooker tournament, the

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, fourteen years previously.

Winners

References

Norwich Union Grand Prix Snooker non-ranking competitions Recurring sporting events established in 1988 Recurring events disestablished in 1990 Defunct snooker competitions {{Snooker-stub