1987–88 snooker season

none April 2026 29 June 1987 – 15 May 1988 27 (6 ranking events) ENG Steve Davis ENG Steve Davis ENG Steve Davis 1986–87 1988–89 The 1987–88 snooker season was a series of snooker tournaments played between 29 June 1987 and 15 May 1988. The table below outlines the results for the ranking and invitational events. Thirteen players earned more than £100,000 in prize money during the season. Steve Davis was the top earner, with £661,490, followed by John Parrott who won a total of £331,394. The top 16 players took £3.2m of the season's total of £4m prize money between them. There were 99 players who earnt less than £20,000, and 78 that earnt less than £10,000.Round-up: snooker The Daily Telegraph 27 May 1989 29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-telegraph-earnings/194582604/ Newspapers.com 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.The system still not right Snooker Scene May 1987 25Baxter Trevor Meakin makes record books https://www.newspapers.com/article/manchester-evening-news-meakin-makes-rec/136635314/ Manchester Evening News 22 3 October 1987 +Changes in professional tour membershipNew professionals for 1987–88Moved to non-tournament statusAntony HarrisGary WilkinsonMartin ClarkJim ChambersDerek HeatonRobert MarshallEric LawlorSteve Meakin Bert DemarcoMike HinesPaddy MorganBernard BennettJames GiannarosMaurice Parkin Calendar DateDates use the mm-dd date format. Rank Tournament name Venue City Winner Runner-up Score Reference 06–29 07–08 AUS NR Australian Masters Parmatta Club Sydney SCO Stephen Hendry ENG Mike Hallett The final was decided on aggregate score over five frames. Stephen Hendry won 371–226. Turner Chris Australian Masters Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html 10 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930185746/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/AustMas.html 30 September 2010 07–13 07–19 AUS NR Australian Professional Championship Lakemba Services Memorial Club Sydney AUS Warren King AUS Eddie Charlton 10–7 08–02 08-08 CAN NR Canadian Professional Championship Scarborough Village Theatre Toronto CAN Cliff Thorburn CAN Jim Bear 8–4 Turner Chris Other National Professional Championships http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/natpro.html 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 08–28 08–31 JPN 1947 NR Tokyo Masters Tokyo Prince Hotel Tokyo NIR Dennis Taylor WAL Terry Griffiths 6–3 Turner Chris Other Non-Ranking and Invition Events http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/misc2.html 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 09–02 09–06 HKG 1959 NR Hong Kong Masters Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong ENG Steve Davis SCO Stephen Hendry 9–3 Davis Too Good For Hendry https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=amNPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DZADAAAAIBAJ&dq=hong-kong-masters%20snooker%20steve-davis&pg=2688%2C1543580 New Straits Times 5 June 2011Acteson Steve Far East Diary Snooker Scene 6 Everton's News Agency October 1987 09–14 09–16 IRL NR Carling Challenge RTÉ Studios Dublin NIR Dennis Taylor ENG Joe Johnson 8–5 Turner Chris Carlsberg Challenge/Carling Challenge/Fosters Professional http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/carlsberg.html 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 09–17 09–20 SCO NR Scottish Masters Hospitality Inn Glasgow ENG Joe Johnson WAL Terry Griffiths 9–7 Turner Chris Scottish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotmast.html 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 09–25 10–04 ENG WR International Open Trentham Gardens Stoke-on-Trent ENG Steve Davis CAN Cliff Thorburn 12–5 Turner Chris International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/int.html 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 10–17 10–25 ENG WR Grand Prix Hexagon Theatre Reading SCO Stephen Hendry NIR Dennis Taylor 10–7 Turner Chris Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html 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 10-27 10-31 CAN NR Canadian Masters CBC Television Studios Toronto NIR Dennis Taylor ENG Jimmy White 9–7 Turner Chris Canadian Open, Canadian Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/canmast.html 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 11–04 11–07 ENG NR Matchroom Professional Championship Cliffs Pavilion Southend-on-Sea NIR Dennis Taylor ENG Willie Thorne 10–3 11–13 11–29 ENG WR UK Championship Guild Hall Preston ENG Steve Davis ENG Jimmy White 16–14 Turner Chris UK Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/uk.html 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 12–01 12–13 ENG TE World Doubles Championship Derngate Centre Northampton ENG Mike HallettSCO Stephen Hendry CAN Cliff ThorburnNIR Dennis Taylor 12–8 Turner Chris World Doubles Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/doubles.html 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 01-01 01–10 ENG WR The Classic Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool ENG Steve Davis ENG John Parrott 13–11 Turner Chris Wilson Classic, Lada Classic, Mercantile Credit Classic http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/classic.html 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 01-?? 01-?? RSA 1982 NR South African Professional Championship Germiston RSA 1982 Francois Ellis RSA 1982 Jimmy van Rensberg 9–4 01–24 01–30 ENG NR The Masters Wembley Conference Centre London ENG Steve Davis ENG Mike Hallett 9–0 Turner Chris The Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/masters.html 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 02–04 02–10 ENG NR English Professional Championship Corn Exchange Ipswich ENG Dean Reynolds ENG Neal Foulds 9–5 Turner Chris On this Week: White becomes Brown http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08022010/58/week-white-becomes-brown.html 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 liveTurner Chris English Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/engpro.html 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 02–08 02–12 WAL NR Welsh Professional Championship Newport Centre Newport WAL Terry Griffiths WAL Wayne Jones 9–3 Turner Chris Welsh Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welshpro.html 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 02–09 02–12 NIR NR Irish Professional Championship Antrim Forum Antrim NIR Jack McLaughlin NIR Dennis Taylor 9–4 Turner Chris Irish Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishpro.html 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 02–11 02–14 SCO NR Scottish Professional Championship Marco's Leisure Centre Edinburgh SCO Stephen Hendry SCO Murdo MacLeod 10–4 Turner Chris Scottish Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/scotpro.html 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 2013Turner Chris On this Week: Hallett wins English Pro title http://www.eurosport.yahoo.com/16022010/58/week-hallett-wins-english-pro-title.html 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 02–21 03–06 ENG WR British Open Assembly Rooms Derby SCO Stephen Hendry ENG Mike Hallett 13–2 Turner Chris British Open Including British Gold Cup, Yamaha Organs Trophy and Yamaha International Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/brit.html 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 2011Turner Chris On this Week: British success for the Whirlwind http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/01032010/58/week-british-success-whirlwind.html 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 03–16 03–19 ENG TE World Cup Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth 9–7 Turner Chris World Cup, World Team Classic, Nations Cup http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/team.html 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 2011Turner Chris On this Week: Birth of the Hurricane http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/15032010/58/week-birth-hurricane.html 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 03–22 03–27 IRL NR Irish Masters Goff's Kill ENG Steve Davis ENG Neal Foulds 9–4 Turner Chris Irish Masters http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/irishmast.html 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 2010On this Week: Irish hat-trick success http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22032010/58/week-irish-hat-trick-success.html 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 04–06 04–09 CHN NR Kent Cup Beijing Indoor Stadium Beijing ENG John Parrott ENG Martin Clark 5–1 04–16 05–02 ENG WR World Snooker Championship Crucible Theatre Sheffield ENG Steve Davis WAL Terry Griffiths 18–11 Turner Chris World Professional Championship Chris Turner's Snooker Archive http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 2 May 2011 05–07 05–14 WAL NR Pontins Professional Pontins Prestatyn ENG John Parrott ENG Mike Hallett 9–1 1988 Pontin's Festival – Pontins Professional http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/1980s/pontins-88pro.htm 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 01–23 05–15 EUR NR Matchroom League ENG Steve Davis SCO Stephen Hendry No play-off was held and the title was decided on league table only. Premier/Matchroom League, Matchroom Championship League http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120216154905/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/league.html 16 February 2012 Chris Turner's Snooker Archive WR = World ranking event NR = Non-ranking event Official rankings 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.Turner Chris Historical World Rankings 1975/76 to 1989/90 http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/HistoricRank1.html 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 2011Ranking History http://www.snooker.org/rnk/history.asp?sort=1987/1988&order=asc Snooker.org 6 February 2011Hayton Eric The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker 2004 Rose Villa Publications Lowestoft 0-9548549-0-X 119–123 No. Ch. Name 1 England Steve Davis 2 England Jimmy White 3 England Neal Foulds 4 Canada Cliff Thorburn 5 England Joe Johnson 6 Wales Terry Griffiths 7 England Tony Knowles 8 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 9 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 10 South Africa 1982 Silvino Francisco 11 England Willie Thorne 12 England Rex Williams 13 England John Parrott 14 Wales Doug Mountjoy 15 England Dean Reynolds 16 England Mike Hallett Notes n References 2 External links 1987 Season 1988 Season 1987