1986 Matchroom Professional Championship

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1986 Matchroom Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates17–21 September 1986 (1986-09-17 – 1986-09-21)
VenueCliffs Pavilion
CitySouthend-on-Sea
CountryEngland
OrganisationMatchroom Sport
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£100,000
Winner's share£50,000
Final
Champion Willie Thorne (ENG)
Runner-up Steve Davis (ENG)
Score10–9
1987 →

The 1986 Matchroom Professional Championship was the inaugural edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place from 17 to 21 September 1986 in Southend-on-Sea, England.[1]

The tournament featured six professional players, all part of Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport stable. The tournament was won by Willie Thorne, who defeated Steve Davis 10–9 in the final.[2][3][4] Thorne made a break of 137 in his opening match against Neal Foulds.[5] The event was played at the same time as the 1986 Scottish Masters.

Tournament draw[]

Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames		Final
Best of 19 Frames
          
 Steve Davis (ENG) 6
Wales Terry Griffiths 3
 Terry Griffiths (WAL) 6
 Tony Meo (ENG) 3
England Willie Thorne 10
England Steve Davis 9
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
England Willie Thorne 6
 Willie Thorne (ENG) 6
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 3

References[]

  1. ^ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Blue night for Thorburn as Higgins cools". The Glasgow Herald. 22 September 1986. p. 9.
  3. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 154.
  4. ^ "1986 Matchroom Professional Championship Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Snooker". The Glasgow Herald. 18 September 1986. p. 24.
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