1987 Carling Challenge

The 1987 Carling Challenge was a non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in September 1987. The tournament featured four professional players and was filmed in RTÉ Studios, Dublin, for broadcast on RTÉ.[1][2][3]

Carling Challenge
Tournament information
Dates21–23 September 1987 (1987-09-21 1987-09-23)
VenueRTÉ Studios
CityDublin
CountryIreland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£12,500[1]
Final
Champion Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Runner-up Joe Johnson (ENG)
Score8–5
1986
1988

Dennis Taylor won the tournament for the second consecutive season defeating Joe Johnson 8–5.[1]

Main draw

Results are shown below.[2]

Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 15 frames
      
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
 Stephen Hendry (SCO) 3
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 8
 Joe Johnson (ENG) 5
 Joe Johnson (ENG) 5
 Neal Foulds (ENG) 4

References

  1. "Carlsberg Challenge, Carling Challenge, Fosters Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 202. ISBN 0356146901.
  3. Morrison, Ian (1989). Snooker: records, facts and champions. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 107. ISBN 9780851123646.
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