1988 Irish Masters

Irish Masters

Tournament information
Dates	22–27 March 1988 (1988-03-22 – 1988-03-27)
Venue	Goffs
City	Kill
Country	Ireland
Organisation	WPBSA
Format	Non-Ranking event
Total prize fund	£110,000 [1]
Winner's share	£26,000 [1]
Highest break	Terry Griffiths  (WAL) (139) [2]
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	Neal Foulds
Score	9–4
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The 1988 Irish Masters was the fourteenth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 22 to 27 March 1988. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.

Steve Davis won the title for the fourth time, beating Neal Foulds 9–4 in the final.

Main draw

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	Round 1 Best of 9 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames					Semi-finals Best of 11 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
						Steve Davis		5
	Joe Johnson		5			Joe Johnson		0
	Eugene Hughes		4								Steve Davis		6
											Alex Higgins		2
						Alex Higgins		5
	Alex Higgins		5			Cliff Thorburn		3
	Dennis Taylor		3													Steve Davis		9
																Neal Foulds		4
						Neal Foulds		5
	Tony Knowles		5			Tony Knowles		3
	Willie Thorne		3								Neal Foulds		6
											Terry Griffiths		4
						Terry Griffiths		5
	Terry Griffiths		5			Jimmy White		2
	Rex Williams		1

References

1. "Davis marches to fifth title" . Dundee Courier. 28 March 1988. p. 13.
2. Smith, Terry, ed. (1988). "Benson & Hedges Irish Masters Results". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Fifth Edition). Aylesbury: Pelham Books. p. 102. ISBN   0720718309.
3. "Irish Masters". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
4. "1988 Irish Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.