1987–88 snooker season explained

Duration:29 June 1987 – 15 May 1988
Tournaments:27 (6 ranking events)
Uk: Steve Davis
Masters: Steve Davis
Worldchamps: Steve Davis
Previous:1986–87
Next:1988–89

The 1987–88 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 29 June 1987 and 15 May 1988. The following table outlines the results for the ranking and invitational events.

New professional players

The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association had introduced a play-off system to restrict the number of entries for professional tournaments, other than the World Championship, to 128. A total of ten amateurs, being the World Amateur Champion, the English Amateur Champion, and the eight players (excluding otherwise-qualified players) finishing highest in a play-off series, would be considered for professional status.

For 1987–88, six-play offs between those amateurs and the lowest-ranked professional would have been necessary to keep to the limit of 128. The English Amateur Championship winner Antony Harris accepted a place on the professional tour, but World Amateur champion Paul Mifsud declined. Existing professionals Bert Demarco, Mike Hines, Paddy Morgan, Bernard Bennett and James Giannaros, rather than participate in the play-offs, opted to accept "non-tournament" status, which would allow them to enter only the World Championship. This meant that Gary Wilkinson, Martin Clark, Jim Chambers, Derek Heaton, Robert Marshall and Eric Lawlor took their places on the tour. Maurice Parkin took non-tournament status after losing 1–10 to Steve Meakin in a play-off.[1] [2]

Calendar

Date[3] Rankwidth=235 Tournament namewidth=180 Venuewidth=90 Citywidth=160Winnerwidth=160Runner-upwidth=40Scorewidth=20Reference
06-2907-08 AustraliaNR Australian MastersParmatta ClubSydney Mike Hallett[4] [5]
07-1307-19NR Warren King Eddie Charlton10–7
08-0208-08NR Canadian Professional ChampionshipScarborough Village Theatre Cliff Thorburn Jim Bear8–4[6]
08-2808-31 JapanNR Tokyo MastersTokyo Prince HotelTokyo Dennis Taylor Terry Griffiths6–3[7]
09-0209-06 Hong KongNR Hong Kong MastersQueen Elizabeth StadiumHong Kong Steve Davis9–3[8] [9]
09-1409-16 IrelandNR Carling ChallengeRTÉ StudiosDublin Dennis Taylor Joe Johnson8–5[10]
09-1709-20NR Scottish MastersHospitality InnGlasgow Joe Johnson Terry Griffiths9–7[11]
09-2510-04WRInternational OpenTrentham GardensStoke-on-Trent12–5[12]
10-1710-25WRGrand PrixHexagon Theatre Stephen Hendry Dennis Taylor10–7[13]
CanadaNRCanadian MastersCBC Television StudiosToronto Dennis Taylor Jimmy White9–7[14]
11-0411-07NR Matchroom Professional ChampionshipCliffs Pavilion Dennis Taylor Willie Thorne10–3
11-1311-29WRUK ChampionshipGuild HallPreston Steve Davis Jimmy White[15]
12-0112-13TEWorld Doubles ChampionshipDerngate CentreNorthampton Mike Hallett
Stephen Hendry		 Cliff Thorburn
Dennis Taylor		12–8[16]
01-0101-10WRThe ClassicNorbreck Castle HotelBlackpool Steve Davis John Parrott13–11[17]
01-??01-??NR Francois Ellis9–4
01-2401-30NR The MastersWembley Conference Centre Steve Davis Mike Hallett9–0[18]
02-0402-10NR English Professional ChampionshipCorn ExchangeIpswich Dean Reynolds Neal Foulds9–5[19] [20]
02-0802-12NR Welsh Professional ChampionshipNewport CentreNewport Terry Griffiths Wayne Jones9–3[21]
02-0902-12NR Irish Professional ChampionshipAntrim ForumAntrim Dennis Taylor9–4[22]
02-1102-14NR Scottish Professional ChampionshipMarco's Leisure CentreEdinburgh Stephen Hendry Murdo MacLeod10–4[23] [24]
02-2103-06WRBritish OpenAssembly Rooms Stephen Hendry Mike Hallett13–2[25] [26]
03-1603-19TEWorld CupBournemouth9–7[27] [28]
03-2203-27 IrelandNRIrish MastersGoff'sKill Steve Davis Neal Foulds9–4[29] [30]
04-0604-09NR Kent CupBeijing Indoor StadiumBeijing John Parrott Martin Clark5–1
04-1605-02WRCrucible TheatreSheffield Steve Davis Terry Griffiths18–11[31]
05-0705-14NRPontins ProfessionalPontinsPrestatyn John Parrott Mike Hallett9–1[32]
01-2305-15NRMatchroom League Steve Davis Stephen Hendry[33] [34]
WR = World ranking event
NR = Non-ranking event

Official rankings

See main article: article and Snooker world rankings 1987/1988.

The top 16 of the world rankings, these players automatically played in the final rounds of the world ranking events and were invited for the Masters.[35] [36] [37]

No.Ch.width=165 Name
1 Steve Davis
2 Jimmy White
3 Neal Foulds
4 Cliff Thorburn
5 Joe Johnson
6 Terry Griffiths
7 Tony Knowles
8 Dennis Taylor
9 Alex Higgins
10 Silvino Francisco
11 Willie Thorne
12 Rex Williams
13 John Parrott
14 Doug Mountjoy
15 Dean Reynolds
16 Mike Hallett

Notes and References

  1. The system still not right . Snooker Scene . May 1987 . 25.
  2. News: Baxter . Trevor . Meakin makes record books . Manchester Evening News . 22 . 3 October 1987 .
  3. Dates use the mm-dd date format.
  4. The final was decided on aggregate score over five frames. Stephen Hendry won 371–226.
  5. Web site: Turner. Chris. Australian Masters. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20100930185746/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html. 30 September 2010 .
  6. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other National Professional Championships. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107161810/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  7. Web site: Turner. Chris. Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160458/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 22 March 2013.
  8. Web site: Davis Too Good For Hendry. New Straits Times. 5 June 2011.
  9. Acteson . Steve . Far East Diary . Snooker Scene . 6 . Everton's News Agency . October 1987.
  10. Web site: Turner. Chris. Carlsberg Challenge/Carling Challenge/Fosters Professional. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107151601/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 23 May 2013.
  11. Web site: Turner. Chris. Scottish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155901/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2012.
  12. Web site: Turner. Chris. International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155037/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 November 2011.
  13. Web site: Turner. Chris. Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  14. Web site: Turner. Chris. Canadian Open, Canadian Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155138/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  15. Web site: Turner . Chris . UK Championship . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216160153/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html. 16 February 2012 . cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . 1 March 2011.
  16. Web site: Turner. Chris. World Doubles Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155837/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/doubles.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 6 March 2013.
  17. Web site: Turner. Chris. Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155206/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2012.
  18. Web site: Turner. Chris. The Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120107160419/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html. 7 January 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 10 July 2012.
  19. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: White becomes Brown. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120918231307/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html. 18 September 2012. live.
  20. Web site: Turner. Chris. English Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200952/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html. 28 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  21. Web site: Turner. Chris. Welsh Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155654/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
  22. Web site: Turner. Chris. Irish Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155813/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  23. Web site: Turner. Chris. Scottish Professional Championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155046/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 4 February 2013.
  24. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title. Eurosport UK. 22 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305133133/http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html. dead. 5 March 2014.
  25. Web site: Turner. Chris. British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155129/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 12 October 2011.
  26. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110807055737/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html. 7 August 2011. live.
  27. Web site: Turner. Chris. World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154912/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html. 16 February 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 3 April 2011.
  28. Web site: Turner. Chris. On this Week: Birth of the Hurricane. Eurosport UK. 24 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911070744/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15032010/58/week-birth-hurricane.html. 11 September 2012. live.
  29. Web site: Turner. Chris. Irish Masters. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155735/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html. 16 February 2012. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 18 November 2010.
  30. Web site: On this Week: Irish hat-trick success. Eurosport UK. 2 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120920080152/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html. live. 20 September 2012.
  31. Web site: Turner . Chris . World Professional Championship . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive . https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html. 16 April 2013 . 2 May 2011.
  32. Web site: 1988 Pontin's Festival – Pontins Professional. Global Snooker Centre. 9 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20081021084330/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/1980s/pontins-88pro.htm. 21 October 2008.
  33. No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only.
  34. Web site: Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League. https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html. 16 February 2012 . Chris Turner's Snooker Archive.
  35. Web site: Turner. Chris. Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608214119/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html. 8 June 2012. cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. 24 October 2011.
  36. Web site: Ranking History. Snooker.org. 6 February 2011.
  37. Book: Hayton, Eric. The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker. 2004. Rose Villa Publications. Lowestoft. 0-9548549-0-X. 119–123.

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