1987 English Professional Championship

The 1987 Tolly Ales English Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in February 1987 in Ipswich, England.[1]

English Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates6–11 February 1987 (1987-02-06 – 1987-02-11)
VenueCorn Exchange
CityIpswich
CountryEngland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£20,000
Final
ChampionEngland Tony Meo
Runner-upEngland Les Dodd
Score9–5
1986
1988

Tony Meo won the title by defeating Les Dodd 9–5 in the final.[2]

Main draw

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Last 32 was played at Bristol between 16 and 17 December 1986.

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Last 32
Best of 11 frames
Last 16
Best of 11 frames
Quarter-final
Best of 11 frames
Semi-final
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
  Tony Meo 6
  Steve Duggan 3   Tony Meo 6
  Danny Fowler 6   Danny Fowler 0
  Malcolm Bradley 3   Tony Meo 6
  John Parrott 6   John Parrott 3
  Mark Wildman 1   John Parrott 6
  John Virgo 6   John Virgo 2
  Paul Medati 1   Tony Meo 9
  Willie Thorne 6   Willie Thorne 3
  Bob Harris 2   Willie Thorne 6
  Dave Martin 6   Dave Martin 3
  John Spencer 5   Willie Thorne 6
  Dean Reynolds 6   Dean Reynolds 4
  Ray Edmonds 3   Dean Reynolds 6
  Jimmy White 6   Jimmy White 5
  Graham Cripsey 4   Tony Meo 9
  Les Dodd 6   Les Dodd 5
  Tony Knowles 2   Les Dodd 6
  Barry West 6   Barry West 3
  Vic Harris 3   Les Dodd 9
  Mike Hallett 6   Mike Hallett 5
  Ian Williamson 2   Mike Hallett 6
  Ken Owers 6   Ken Owers 2
  Neal Foulds 3   Les Dodd 9
  Joe Johnson 6   Joe Johnson 5
  Graham Miles 3   Joe Johnson 6
  Steve James 6   Steve James 3
  Steve Longworth 2   Joe Johnson 6
  Rex Williams 6   Rex Williams 5
  Tony Jones 4   Rex Williams 6
  David Taylor 6   David Taylor 2
  Jack Fitzmaurice 1

References

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  1. ^ "English Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 154.