1986 Carlsberg Challenge
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–17 September 1986 |
| Venue | RTÉ Studios |
| City | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £33,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £12,000[2] |
| Highest break |  Dennis Taylor (NIR) (138)[3] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Dennis Taylor (NIR) |
| Runner-up |  Jimmy White (ENG) |
| Score | 8–3 |
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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.[4][5][6]
Dennis Taylor won the tournament by defeating Jimmy White 8–3 in the final.[4] Taylor received £12,000 from the total prize fund of £33,000 as winner.[5]