1986 Carlsberg Challenge

Summary

The 1986 Carlsberg Challenge was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 15 and 17 September 1986.[1] The tournament featured four professional players and was filmed in RTÉ Studios, Dublin, for broadcast on RTÉ.[3][4][5]

Carlsberg Challenge
Tournament information
Dates15–17 September 1986 (1986-09-15 – 1986-09-17)
VenueRTÉ Studios
CityDublin
CountryIreland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£33,000[1]
Winner's share£12,000
Highest break Dennis Taylor (NIR) (138)[2]
Final
Champion Dennis Taylor (NIR)
Runner-up Jimmy White (ENG)
Score8–3
1985
1987

Dennis Taylor won the tournament by defeating Jimmy White 8–3 in the final.[3] Taylor received £12,000 from the total prize fund of £33,000 as winner.[4]

Main draw edit

Results for the tournament are shown below.[4]

Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 15 frames
      
  Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
  Joe Johnson (ENG) 3
  Dennis Taylor (NIR) 8
  Jimmy White (ENG) 3
  Jimmy White (ENG) 5
  Alex Higgins (NIR) 1

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jones, Derek (22 August 1986). "Johnson signs on for challenge". The Irish Times. p. 3.
  2. ^ Gilleece, Dermot (18 September 1986). "Taylor achieves complete mastery". The Irish Times. p. 3.
  3. ^ a b "Carlsberg Challenge, Carling Challenge, Fosters Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 202. ISBN 0356146901.
  5. ^ Morrison, Ian (1989). Snooker: records, facts and champions. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 107. ISBN 9780851123646.