2007 Irish Classic

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Irish Classic
Tournament information
Dates18–19 August 2007 (2007-08-18 2007-08-19)
VenueRaphael's Snooker Club
City Dublin
Country Republic of Ireland
OrganisationRIBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Highest break Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham (147)
Final
Champion Flag of Ireland.svg David Morris
Runner-up Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien
Score5–3
First
2008

The 2007 Irish Classic (often known as the 2007 Lucan Racing Irish Classic for sponsorship and promotion purposes) was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 18 and 19 August 2007 at the Raphael's Snooker Club in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. [1] [2]

Contents

David Morris won in the final 5–3 against Fergal O'Brien.

Prize fund

The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below: [3]

Main draw

[3]

Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 9 frames
Ulster Banner.svg Joe Swail 2
Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 4 Flag of England.svg Stuart Bingham 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 4 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Delaney 0 Flag of Ireland.svg Fergal O'Brien 3
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Judge 1 Flag of Ireland.svg David Morris 5
Ulster Banner.svg Patrick Wallace 4 Ulster Banner.svg Patrick Wallace 3
Flag of Ireland.svg David Morris 4 Flag of Ireland.svg David Morris 5
Flag of Ireland.svg Rodney Goggins 2

Century breaks

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References

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