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1987 Irish Professional Championship information


Irish Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates27–30 May 1987 (1987-05-27 – 1987-05-30)
VenueAntrim Forum
CityAntrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£23,000[1]
Winner's share£8,500[2]
Highest break1987 Irish Professional Championship Dennis Taylor (NIR) (129)[3]
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Runner-upRepublic of Ireland Joe O'Boye
Score9–2
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The 1987 Matchroom Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 27 and 30 May 1987 at the Antrim Forum in Antrim, Northern Ireland.[4][5]

Dennis Taylor won the title beating Joe O'Boye 9–2 in the final.[6]

  1. ^ "Snooker shock as WPBSA axe £1,000". Belfast Telegraph. 28 May 1987. p. 36.
  2. ^ "McLaughlin aims to meet champion". Belfast Telegraph. 28 February 1987. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Jaded Taylor 'cheques' in for 6th title". Belfast Telegraph. 1 June 1987. p. 16.
  4. ^ "Irish Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Tommy on cue for Ards trip". Belfast Telegraph. 13 May 1987. p. 26.
  6. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 153.

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