Irish Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates9–12 February 1988 (1988-02-09 1988-02-12)
VenueAntrim Forum
CityAntrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£14,000[1]
Winner's share£5,000[2]
Highest break Dennis Taylor (NIR) (131)[3]
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Jack McLaughlin
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Score9–4
1987
1989

The 1988 Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 9 and 12 February 1988 at the Antrim Forum in Antrim, Northern Ireland.[4][5]

Jack McLaughlin won the title beating Dennis Taylor 9–4 in the final.[6]

Main draw

[7]

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

References

  1. "Big Two head for showdown". Belfast Newsletter. 5 February 1988. p. 30.
  2. "Another 'Big Two' final?". Ireland's Saturday Night. 6 February 1988. p. 7.
  3. Smith, Terry, ed. (1988). "Irish Championship Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Fifth Edition). Aylesbury: Pelham Books. p. 117. ISBN 0720718309.
  4. "Best of Irish at Forum". Belfast Newsletter. 22 January 1988. p. 30.
  5. "Irish Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 155.
  7. "1988 Irish Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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