1986_Carlsberg_Challenge

1986 Carlsberg Challenge

1986 Carlsberg Challenge

Snooker tournament

The 1986 Carlsberg Challenge was a non-ranking invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 15 and 17 September 1986.[1] The tournament featured four professional players and was filmed in RTÉ Studios, Dublin, for broadcast on RTÉ.[3][4][5]

Quick Facts Tournament information, Dates ...

Dennis Taylor won the tournament by defeating Jimmy White 8–3 in the final.[3] Taylor received £12,000 from the total prize fund of £33,000 as winner.[4]

Main draw

Results for the tournament are shown below.[4]

Semi-finals
Best of 9 frames 		Final
Best of 15 frames
      
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 5
 Joe Johnson (ENG) 3
 Dennis Taylor (NIR) 8
 Jimmy White (ENG) 3
 Jimmy White (ENG) 5
 Alex Higgins (NIR) 1

References

  1. [1]
    Jones, Derek (22 August 1986). "Johnson signs on for challenge". The Irish Times. p. 3.
  2. [2]
    Gilleece, Dermot (18 September 1986). "Taylor achieves complete mastery". The Irish Times. p. 3.
  3. [3]
    "Carlsberg Challenge, Carling Challenge, Fosters Professional". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. [4]
    Hale, Janice (1987). Rothmans Snooker Yearbook 1987–88. Aylesbury: Queen Anne Press. p. 202. ISBN 0356146901.
  5. [5]
    Morrison, Ian (1989). Snooker: records, facts and champions. Enfield: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 107. ISBN 9780851123646.
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