1986 Matchroom Professional Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–24 September 1986 |
| Venue | Cliffs Pavilion |
| City | Southend-on-Sea |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | Matchroom Sport |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £50,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Willie Thorne |
| Runner-up | Steve Davis |
| Score | 10–9 |
1987 → | |
The 1986 Matchroom Professional Championship was the inaugural edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in 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]
Main draw
First round
Semi-finals
Final
Willie Thorne 10–9 Steve Davis
References
- ^ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 154.
- ^ "1986 Matchroom Professional Championship Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2017.