1988 Irish Professional Championship

The 1988 Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place in February 1988 at the Antrim Forum in Antrim, Northern Ireland.[1]

Irish Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates8–12 February 1988 (1988-02-08 – 1988-02-12)
VenueAntrim Forum
CityAntrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
FormatNon-ranking event
Winner's share£5,000
Final
Champion Jack McLaughlin
Runner-up Dennis Taylor
Score9–4
← 1987
1989 →

Jack McLaughlin won the title beating Dennis Taylor 9–4 in the final.[2]

Main draw

[3]

First round
Best of 9 frames 		Quarter-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames 		Final
Best of 17 frames
Jack McLaughlin 5
Pascal Burke 3 Jack McLaughlin 6
Paul Watchorn 5 Paul Watchorn 5
Eugene Hughes 2 Jack McLaughlin 6
Joe O'Boye 5 Joe O'Boye 1
Dessie Sheehan 0 Joe O'Boye 6
Alex Higgins 4
Jack McLaughlin 9
Dennis Taylor 4
Dennis Taylor 6
Tony Kearney 5 Tony Kearney 3
Patsy Fagan 3 Dennis Taylor 6
Paddy Browne 5 Paddy Browne 5
Jackie Rea 0 Paddy Browne 6
Tommy Murphy 5 Tommy Murphy 5
Billy Kelly 1

References
  1. "Irish Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 155.
  3. "1988 Irish Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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