1981 English Professional Championship

English Professional Championship

Tournament information
Dates	8–15 March 1981 (1981-03-08 – 1981-03-15)
Venue	Haden Hill Leisure Centre
City	Old Hill, Sandwell
Country	England
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	£4,000
Final
Champion	Steve Davis
Runner-up	Tony Meo
Score	9–3
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The 1981 John Courage English Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place in March 1981 at Haden Hill Leisure Centre, Old Hill in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, England.

Steve Davis won the title by defeating Tony Meo 9–3 in the final.

Main draw

	First round Best of 17 frames					Last 16 Best of 17 frames					Quarter-final Best of 17 frames					Semi-final Best of 17 frames					Final Best of 17 frames
						Steve Davis		9
	Jim Meadowcroft		9			Jim Meadowcroft		2
	John Barrie		3								Steve Davis		9
											John Spencer		7
						John Spencer		9
						Pat Houlihan		1
																Steve Davis		9
	Ray Edmonds		9													Ray Edmonds		0
	Mike Hallett		3			Ray Edmonds		9
						Fred Davis		6
											Ray Edmonds		9
	Joe Johnson		9								Joe Johnson		5
	Tony Knowles		2			Joe Johnson		w/o
						John Pulman		w/d
																					Steve Davis		9
																					Tony Meo		3
						Tony Meo		9
						John Virgo		6
											Tony Meo		9
											Graham Miles		7
						Graham Miles		9
						Sid Hood		1
																Tony Meo		9
																Willie Thorne		8
						Willie Thorne		9
	Mark Wildman		9			Mark Wildman		2
	Bernard Bennett		3								Willie Thorne		9
	John Dunning		9								John Dunning		0
	David Greaves		4			John Dunning		9
						David Taylor		8