1981 English Professional Championship

The 1981 John Courage English Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in March 1981 at Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Old Hill in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, England.[1]

English Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–15 March 1981 (1981-03-08 – 1981-03-15)
VenueHaden Hill Leisure Centre
CityOld Hill, Sandwell
CountryEngland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£4,000
Final
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upEngland Tony Meo
Score9–3
1985

Steve Davis won the title by defeating Tony Meo 9–3 in the final.[2]

Main draw edit

[2]

First round
Best of 17 frames
Last 16
Best of 17 frames
Quarter-final
Best of 17 frames
Semi-final
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
  Steve Davis 9
  Jim Meadowcroft 9   Jim Meadowcroft 2
  John Barrie 3   Steve Davis 9
  John Spencer 7
  John Spencer 9
  Pat Houlihan 1
  Steve Davis 9
  Ray Edmonds 9   Ray Edmonds 0
  Mike Hallett 3   Ray Edmonds 9
  Fred Davis 6
  Ray Edmonds 9
  Joe Johnson 9   Joe Johnson 5
  Tony Knowles 2   Joe Johnson w/o
  John Pulman w/d
  Steve Davis 9
  Tony Meo 3
  Tony Meo 9
  John Virgo 6
  Tony Meo 9
  Graham Miles 7
  Graham Miles 9
  Sid Hood 1
  Tony Meo 9
  Willie Thorne 8
  Willie Thorne 9
  Mark Wildman 9   Mark Wildman 2
  Bernard Bennett 3   Willie Thorne 9
  John Dunning 9   John Dunning 0
  David Greaves 4   John Dunning 9
  David Taylor 8

References edit

  1. ^ "English Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 148.