| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–28 August 1987 |
| Venue | Clacton Snooker Centre |
| City | Clacton |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £10,000 |
| Winner's share | £3,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Mike Hallett (ENG) |
| Runner-up |  Jack McLaughlin (NIR) |
| Score | 6–1 |
← 1986 | |
The 1987 Clacton Professional, also known as the Essex Royal Professional, was a non-ranking professional snooker tournament held at Clacton Snooker Centre, Clacton, from 24 to 28 August 1987. [1] [2] The tournament was for lower-ranked professional players. [3] It was sponsored by the Essex Royal Hotel, and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association contributed £5,000 to the prize fund. [1]
Mike Hallett won the title by defeating Jack McLaughlin 6–1 in the final, after taking a 5–0 lead. [1] Hallett was the was the top seed among the entrants, having won the 1986 edition. Dean Reynolds was the highest-ranked player to participate, standing at 15th in the 1987–88 snooker world rankings, one place above Hallett. [1] [4] Hallet took £3,000 prize money as winner, with McLaughlin receiving £1,500. [5] Losing semi-finalists received £600, and losing quarter-finalists received £300. [5] The total prize fund was £10,000. [6]
Joe O'Boye received a bye to the quarter finals after Tony Jones and David Roe, who were due to play each other in the first round, and Jim Wych, who was due to play the winner of that match, all failed to appear at the tournament. [5] [3] Jon Wright withdrew as he refused to wear a lounge suit for the event. [5]
A pro-am event at the same venue, sponsored by Pot Black magazine, concluded on 23 August. Tony Drago defeated amateur Wayne Keeble 4–2 in the final of the pro-am and received £1,000 of the £2,700 prize fund as winner. [1]
