1981 English Professional Championship

English Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–15 March 1981 (1981-03-08 – 1981-03-15)
VenueHaden Hill Leisure Centre
CityOld Hill, Sandwell
CountryEngland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£4,000
Final
Champion Steve Davis
Runner-up Tony Meo
Score9–3
1985

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.[1]

Steve Davis won the title by defeating Tony Meo 9–3 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[2]

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

References

  1. ^ "English Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 148.