1986 Matchroom Professional Championship
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–21 September 1986 |
| Venue | Cliffs Pavilion |
| City | Southend-on-Sea |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | Matchroom Sport |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £100,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £50,000[1] |
| Highest break |  Willie Thorne (ENG) (137)[1] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Willie Thorne (ENG) |
| Runner-up | Steve Davis (ENG) |
| Score | 10–9 |
1987 → | |
The 1986 Matchroom Professional Championship was the inaugural edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament which took place from 17 to 21 September 1986 in Southend-on-Sea, England.[2][3]
The tournament featured six professional players, all part of Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport stable. The tournament was won by Willie Thorne, who defeated Steve Davis 10–9 in the final.[4][5][6] Thorne made a break of 137 in his opening match against Neal Foulds.[7] The event was played at the same time as the 1986 Scottish Masters.
