1982 Irish Professional Championship

The 1982 Smithwicks Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in March 1982. The tournament was played at the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, and featured eight professional players. After many years as a challenge match, this was the first time the championship was held as a knockout event.[1]

Irish Professional Championship
Tournament information
DatesMarch 1982
VenueRiverside Theatre
CityColeraine
CountryNorthern Ireland
FormatNon-ranking event
Final
Champion Dennis Taylor
Runner-up Alex Higgins
Score16–13
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Dennis Taylor won the title beating Alex Higgins 16–13 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[3]

Round 1
Best of 11 frames		 Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames		 Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames		 Final
Best of 31 frames
     
             
             
          Dennis Taylor 6  
Tommy Murphy 6       Tommy Murphy 2  
Billy Kelly 1     Tommy Murphy 6  
        Patsy Fagan 2  
          Dennis Taylor 16
          Alex Higgins 13
             
             
          Alex Higgins 6  
Eugene Hughes 6       Eugene Hughes 2  
Dessie Sheehan 1     Eugene Hughes 6      
        Jackie Rea 0      
     
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References
  1. "Irish Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 148.
  3. "1982 Irish Professional Championship Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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