1988 Matchroom Professional Championship

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1988 Matchroom Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates4–9 October 1988 (1988-10-04 1988-10-09)
Venue Cliffs Pavilion
City Southend-on-Sea
CountryEngland
Organisation Matchroom Sport
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£50,000
Final
ChampionFlag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG)
Runner-upFlag of England.svg  Dennis Taylor  (ENG)
Score10–7
1987

The 1988 LEP Matchroom Professional Championship was the third and final edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place in October 1988 in Southend-on-Sea, England. [1]

The tournament featured eight professional players, all part of Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport stable. The tournament was won by Steve Davis, who defeated reigning champion Dennis Taylor 10–7 in the final. [2] [3]

Tournament draw

Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 19 Frames
          
Ulster Banner.svg  Dennis Taylor  (NIR) 6
Flag of England.svg  Tony Meo  (ENG) 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 6
Flag of England.svg Neal Foulds 3
Flag of England.svg  Neal Foulds  (ENG) 6
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Terry Griffiths  (WAL) 4
Ulster Banner.svg Dennis Taylor 7
 
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 10
Flag of England.svg  Jimmy White  (ENG) 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Cliff Thorburn  (CAN) 4
Flag of England.svg Jimmy White 4
Flag of England.svg Steve Davis 6
Flag of England.svg  Steve Davis  (ENG) 6
Flag of England.svg  Willie Thorne  (ENG) 2

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References

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  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 156.
  3. "1988 Matchroom Professional Championship Results". snookerdatabase.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2017.