1981 Irish Masters

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Irish Masters
Tournament information
Dates18–22 February 1981 (1981-02-18 1981-02-22)
VenueGoffs
City Kill
CountryIreland
Organisation WPBSA
FormatNon-Ranking event
Total prize fund£14,000 [1]
Winner's share£5,000 [2]
Highest breakFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Terry Griffiths  (WAL) (93) [2]
Final
Champion Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths
Runner-up Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon
Score9–7
1980
1982

The 1981 Irish Masters was the seventh edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 18 to 22 February 1981. [1] The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured ten professional players.

Terry Griffiths won the title for the second time, beating Ray Reardon 9–7 in the final.

Main draw

[3] [4]

Round 1
Best of 7 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 7 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 9
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 7
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 4
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 4 Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 6
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 4 Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 2
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 2

References

  1. 1 2 "Star line-up in Masters event". The Irish Times. 3 February 1981. p. 3.
  2. 1 2 "Griffiths in tough battle for prize". Irish Independent. 23 February 1981. p. 12.
  3. "Irish Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. "1981 Irish Masters Results". Snooker Database. Retrieved 20 November 2017.