| Tournament Name: | 1981 Pontins Professional |
| Venue: | Pontin's |
| Location: | Prestatyn |
| Country: | Wales |
| Organisation: | WPBSA |
| Format: | Non-Ranking event |
| Winners Share: | £3,500[1] |
| Winner: | Terry Griffiths |
| Runner Up: | Willie Thorne |
| Score: | 9–8 |
| Previous: | 1980 |
| Next: | 1982 |
The 1981 Pontins Professional was the eighth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place between 9 and 16 May 1981 in Prestatyn, Wales.[2] [3]
The tournament featured eight professional players. The quarter-final matches were contested over the best of 9 frames, the semi-final matches over the best of 9 frames, and the final over the best of 17 frames.
Terry Griffiths won the event for the first time, beating Willie Thorne 9–8 in the final.[4]