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The '''1987 [[Rothmans International|Rothmans]] [[World Open (snooker)|Grand Prix]]''' was a professional [[Snooker world rankings|ranking]] [[snooker]] tournament held at the [[The Hexagon|Hexagon Theatre]] in [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]], England.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html|archivedate=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=20 February 2011}}</ref> |
The '''1987 [[Rothmans International|Rothmans]] [[World Open (snooker)|Grand Prix]]''' was a professional [[Snooker world rankings|ranking]] [[snooker]] tournament held at the [[The Hexagon|Hexagon Theatre]] in [[Reading, Berkshire|Reading]], England.<ref>{{cite web|last=Turner|first=Chris|title=Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216155938/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/GP.html|archivedate=16 February 2012|work=cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|accessdate=20 February 2011}}</ref> |
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[[Stephen Hendry]] won in the final 10–7 against [[Dennis Taylor]]. |
[[Stephen Hendry]] won in the final 10–7 against [[Dennis Taylor]]. It was his first ranking title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/on-this-week_sto2104218/story.shtml|title=On this week: Hendry gets underway|date=26 October 2009|work=eurosport.com|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|accessdate=9 January 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:05, 9 January 2019
| Tournament information | |
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| Dates | 17–25 October 1987 |
| Venue | Hexagon Theatre |
| City | Reading |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £300,000 |
| Winner's share | £60,000 |
| Highest break |  John Parrott (130) |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Stephen Hendry |
| Runner-up |  Dennis Taylor |
| Score | 10–7 |
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The 1987 Rothmans Grand Prix was a professional ranking snooker tournament held at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading, England.[1]
Stephen Hendry won in the final 10–7 against Dennis Taylor. It was his first ranking title.[2]
Main draw
Final
| Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Len Ganley Hexagon Theatre, Reading, England, 25 October 1987. | ||
| Stephen Hendry Scotland
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10–7 | Dennis Taylor England
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| 60–68, 52–74 (60), 9–90, 79–0 (79), 26–60, 96–22, 89–11 (58), 73–13, 63–17, 63–48, 69–24, 98–0 (98), 13–121, 79–20, 29–73, 33–80 (52), 76–30 | ||
| 98 | Highest break | 60 |
| 0 | Century breaks | 0 |
| 3 | 50+ breaks | 2 |
References
- ^ Turner, Chris. "Professional Players Tournament, Grand Prix, LG Cup". cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ "On this week: Hendry gets underway". eurosport.com. Eurosport. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ "1987 World Open Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ "Grand Prix". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2012.