1987 British Open

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1987 Dulux British Open
Tournament information
Dates15 February – 1 March 1987 (1987-02-15 1987-03-01)
Venue Assembly Rooms
City Derby
Country England
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund£300,000 [1]
Winner's share£60,000 [1]
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  Neal Foulds  (ENG) (140) [2]
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Jimmy White  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Neal Foulds  (ENG)
Score13–9
1986
1988

The 1987 British Open (officially the 1987 Dulux British Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament, that was held from 15 February to 1 March 1987 with television coverage on ITV and Channel 4 beginning on 20 February at the Assembly Rooms in Derby, England. [3]

Contents

Main draw

The Last 64 was played at Solihull in November 1986. The last 32 onwards was played at Derby.

[3] [4]

Last 64
Best of 9 frames
Last 32
Best of 9 frames
Last 16
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 17 frames
Final
Best of 25 frames
                  
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcel Gauvreau 0
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 4
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mario Morra 3
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 2
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Brian Rowswell 0
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg Geoff Foulds 3
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 1
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren King 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Warren King 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 1
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 2
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg Bob Harris 1
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Duggan 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Longworth 2
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 2
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Colin Roscoe 1
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Medati 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Scotland.svg John Rea 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 0
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 5
Flag of England.svg Nigel Gilbert 2
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Ulster Banner.svg Tommy Murphy 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 5
Ulster Banner.svg Joe O'Boye 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 4
Ulster Banner.svg Tommy Murphy 5
Ulster Banner.svg Tommy Murphy 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 1
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 9
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 13
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 1
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 2
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gino Rigitano 1
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 0
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robby Foldvari 4
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 2
Flag of England.svg Steve James 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Campbell 1
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 3
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 0
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 5
Flag of England.svg Vic Harris 1
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 3
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 1
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 2
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 5
Flag of England.svg George Scott 3
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 9
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 4
Flag of England.svg Barry West 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Robbie Grace 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 2
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 5
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wilkinson 4
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 2
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 5
Ulster Banner.svg Alex Higgins 4
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of England.svg Ken Owers 1
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 3
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Sinclair 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk 2
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of England.svg Mark Wildman 3

Final

Final: Best of 25 frames. Referee: John Williams
Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 28 February and 1 March 1987.
Jimmy White
Flag of England.svg  England
13–9 Neal Foulds
Flag of England.svg  England
Afternoon: 18–72 (58), 0–129 (105), 57–64 (White 55, Foulds 51), 17–52 (52), 89–12, 80–0, 67–24
Evening: 5–90, 73–16, 21–81, 73–6, 20–75, 80–33 (71), 4–87, 65–53 (56)
Afternoon:87–23 (56), 61–18, 85–44 (57), 73–15, 69–35, 4–79 (58), 76–24 (61)
71Highest break105
0Century breaks1
350+ breaks8

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