1988 Irish Professional Championship

The 1988 Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in February 1988 at the Antrim Forum in Antrim, Northern Ireland.[1]

Irish Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–12 February 1988
VenueAntrim Forum
CityAntrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£5,000
Final
Champion Jack McLaughlin
Runner-up Dennis Taylor
Score9–4
1987
1989

Jack McLaughlin won the title beating Dennis Taylor 9–4 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[3]

First round
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Jack McLaughlin 5  
Pascal Burke 3     Jack McLaughlin 6  
Paul Watchorn 5     Paul Watchorn 5  
Eugene Hughes 2       Jack McLaughlin 6  
Joe O'Boye 5       Joe O'Boye 1  
Dessie Sheehan 0     Joe O'Boye 6  
        Alex Higgins 4  
          Jack McLaughlin 9
          Dennis Taylor 4
        Dennis Taylor 6  
Tony Kearney 5     Tony Kearney 3  
Patsy Fagan 3       Dennis Taylor 6  
Paddy Browne 5       Paddy Browne 5  
Jackie Rea 0     Paddy Browne 6      
Tommy Murphy 5     Tommy Murphy 5      
Billy Kelly 1  

References

  1. "Irish Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 155.
  3. "1988 Irish Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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