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
ChampionEngland Steve Davis
Runner-upEngland 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
England Steve Davis 9
England Jim Meadowcroft 9 England Jim Meadowcroft 2
England John Barrie 3 England Steve Davis 9
England John Spencer 7
England John Spencer 9
England Pat Houlihan 1
England Steve Davis 9
England Ray Edmonds 9 England Ray Edmonds 0
England Mike Hallett 3 England Ray Edmonds 9
England Fred Davis 6
England Ray Edmonds 9
England Joe Johnson 9 England Joe Johnson 5
England Tony Knowles 2 England Joe Johnson w/o
England John Pulman w/d
England Steve Davis 9
England Tony Meo 3
England Tony Meo 9
England John Virgo 6
England Tony Meo 9
England Graham Miles 7
England Graham Miles 9
England Sid Hood 1
England Tony Meo 9
England Willie Thorne 8
England Willie Thorne 9
England Mark Wildman 9 England Mark Wildman 2
England Bernard Bennett 3 England Willie Thorne 9
England John Dunning 9 England John Dunning 0
England David Greaves 4 England John Dunning 9
England 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.