English Professional Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Redwood Lodge Hotel & Country Club |
| Location | Bristol |
| Country | England |
| Established | 1981 |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Final year | 1989 |
| Final champion | England Mike Hallett |
The English Professional Championship was a professional snooker tournament which was open only for English players.
History
[edit | edit source]The championship was first played in 1981 in Birmingham. Steve Davis won the first title by defeating Tony Meo in the final.
In 1985 the competition was revived again and received financial support from the WPBSA, along with professional championship in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa). After WPBSA financial support ended after the 1988/89 edition, the tournament was unable to find a sponsor has not been held since.
Winners
[edit | edit source]| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Final score | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | England Steve Davis | England Tony Meo | 9–3 | Birmingham | 1980/81 |
| 1985 | England Steve Davis | England Tony Knowles | 9–2 | Ipswich | 1984/85 |
| 1986 | England Tony Meo | England Neal Foulds | 9–7 | Ipswich | 1985/86 |
| 1987 | England Tony Meo | England Les Dodd | 9–5 | Ipswich | 1986/87 |
| 1988 | England Dean Reynolds | England Neal Foulds | 9–5 | Ipswich | 1987/88 |
| 1989 | England Mike Hallett | England John Parrott | 9–7 | Bristol | 1988/89 |