1986 Clacton Professional

The 1986 Clacton Professional was a non-ranking professional snooker tournament held in Clacton in March 1986 for players outside the top 16 in the Snooker world rankings 1985/1986. Matches in the first three rounds took place at the Clacton Snooker Centre, owned by the event's promoters Mike Clarke and Peter Koniotes. The quarter-finals onwards were played at the Princes Theatre. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association contributed £5,000 to the total prize fund of £10,750.[1][2]

1986 Clacton Professional
Tournament information
DatesMarch 1986
VenuePrinces Theatre
CityClacton
CountryEngland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£10,750
Winner's share£3,000
Highest break Mike Hallett (ENG), 134
Final
Champion Mike Hallett (ENG)
Runner-up Tony Jones (ENG)
Score5–3

Mike Hallett won the title by defeating Tony Jones 5–3 in the final. His break of 134 in the concluding frame was the highest of the tournament.[1]

Bill Werbeniuk was the top seed among the 43 entrants, followed by Eugene Hughes, Dean Reynolds and Mark Wildman.[3]

Main draw

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Results from the last 16 round onwards are shown below.[2]

Third round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) 2
  Wayne Jones (WAL) 4   Wayne Jones (WAL) 4
  Barry West (ENG) 4   Barry West (ENG) 2
  Les Dodd (ENG) 2   Tony Jones (ENG) 5
  Tony Jones (ENG) 4   Wayne Jones (WAL) 2
  Martin Smith (ENG) 0   Tony Jones (ENG) 4
  Mark Wildman (ENG) 4   Mark Wildman (ENG) 0
  Tony Chappel (WAL) 2   Tony Jones (ENG) 3
  Dean Reynolds (ENG) 4   Mike Hallett (ENG) 5
  Tommy Murphy (NIR) 2   Dean Reynolds (ENG) 4
  Vic Harris (ENG) 4   Vic Harris (ENG) 3
  Peter Francisco (RSA) 3   Dean Reynolds (ENG) 3
  Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) 4   Mike Hallett (ENG) 5
  Bob Chaperon (CAN) 2   Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) 2
  Eugene Hughes (IRE) 1   Mike Hallett (ENG) 4
  Mike Hallett (ENG) 4

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pot of gold". Grimsby Evening Telegraph. 19 March 1986. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b "Mike Hallett wins Clacton Pro Event". Snooker Scene. May 1986. p. 25.
  3. ^ "Big Bill's No.1". Evening Standard. 7 March 1986. p. 50 – via Newspapers.com.