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
Dates	March 1982
Venue	Riverside Theatre
City	Coleraine
Country	Northern Ireland
Format	Non-ranking event
Final
Champion	Dennis Taylor
Runner-up	Alex Higgins
Score	16–13
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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

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.