1987 Carling Challenge
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14–16 September 1987 |
| Venue | RTÉ Studios |
| City | Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £35,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £12,500[2] |
| Highest break |  Dennis Taylor (NIR) (140)[3] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Dennis Taylor (NIR) |
| Runner-up |  Joe Johnson (ENG) |
| Score | 8–5 |
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The 1987 Carling Challenge was a non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 14 and 16 September 1987.[1][4] The tournament featured four professional players and was filmed in RTÉ Studios, Dublin, for broadcast on RTÉ.[2][5][6]
Dennis Taylor won the tournament for the second consecutive season defeating Joe Johnson 8–5.[2]
