1987 Grand Prix (snooker)

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Rothmans Grand Prix
Tournament information
Dates17–25 October 1987 (1987-10-17 1987-10-25)
Venue Hexagon Theatre
City Reading
CountryEngland
Organisation WPBSA
Format Ranking event
Total prize fund £300,000
Winner's share£60,000
Highest breakFlag of England.svg  John Parrott  (ENG) (130)
Final
ChampionFlag of Scotland.svg  Stephen Hendry  (SCO)
Runner-upUlster Banner.svg  Dennis Taylor  (NIR)
Score10–7
1986
1988

The 1987 Rothmans Grand Prix was a professional ranking snooker tournament held at the Hexagon Theatre in Reading, England. [1]

Contents

Stephen Hendry won in the final 10–7 against Dennis Taylor. It was his first ranking title. [2]

Main draw

[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 19 frames
                  
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 5
Flag of England.svg Jon Wright 1
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 3
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Meadowcroft 1
Flag of Malta.svg Tony Drago 2
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Bear 1
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 5
Flag of England.svg Roger Bales 2
Flag of England.svg Roger Bales 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Campbell 3
Flag of England.svg Willie Thorne 3
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Paul Gibson 5
Flag of England.svg Mike Hallett 4
Flag of England.svg Paul Gibson 4
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 5
Flag of England.svg Barry West 3
Flag of England.svg Graham Cripsey 1
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 5
Flag of England.svg Steve James 4
Flag of England.svg Joe Johnson 2
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 5
Flag of Scotland.svg John Rea 3
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Peter Francisco 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 9
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ray Reardon 1
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bill Werbeniuk 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robby Foldvari 1
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 2
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wilkinson 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cliff Wilson 5
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 3
Flag of England.svg John Virgo 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcel Gauvreau 1
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 2
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 5
Flag of England.svg Danny Fowler 1
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Silvino Francisco 3
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Longworth 4
Flag of England.svg Gary Wilkinson 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Jones 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cliff Thorburn 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steve Newbury 5
Flag of England.svg Tony Meo 0
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 10
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 5
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 4
Flag of England.svg Martin Clark 4
Flag of England.svg Mick Fisher 5
Flag of England.svg Mick Fisher 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Eugene Hughes 4
Flag of England.svg Mick Fisher 2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 5
Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan 5
Flag of England.svg Dean Reynolds 4
Flag of England.svg Pat Houlihan 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 5
Flag of England.svg David Taylor 3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob Chaperon 2
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of England.svg Les Dodd 1
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 0
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kirk Stevens 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wayne Jones 1
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Tony Kearney 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Terry Griffiths 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Tony Chappel 5
Flag of England.svg John Spencer 1
Flag of England.svg John Parrott 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 9
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Ulster Banner.svg Jack McLaughlin 0
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of England.svg David Roe 2
Flag of England.svg David Roe 5
Flag of England.svg Dave Martin 4
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 0
Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds 5
Flag of England.svg Rex Williams 3
Flag of England.svg Ray Edmonds 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Charlton 5
Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg Jimmy van Rensberg 3
Flag of England.svg Tony Knowles 2
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Doug Mountjoy 2
Flag of England.svg Jim Chambers 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mark Bennett 1
Flag of Scotland.svg Stephen Hendry 5
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 2
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of England.svg Graham Miles 1
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jim Wych 5
Flag of Scotland.svg Murdo MacLeod 4

Final

Final: Best of 19 frames. Referee: Len Ganley
Hexagon Theatre, Reading, England, 25 October 1987.
Stephen Hendry
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
10–7 Dennis Taylor
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
60–68, 52–74 (60), 9–90, 79–0 (79), 26–60, 96–22, 89–11 (58), 73–13, 63–17, 63–48, 69–24, 98–0 (98), 13–121, 79–20, 29–73, 33–80 (52), 76–30
98Highest break60
0Century breaks0
350+ breaks2

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