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
ChampionSteve Davis
Runner-upTony 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.

Steve Davis won the title by defeating Tony Meo 9–3 in the final.

Main draw

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
Steve Davis 9
Jim Meadowcroft 9 Jim Meadowcroft 2
John Barrie 3 Steve Davis 9
John Spencer 7
John Spencer 9
Pat Houlihan 1
Steve Davis 9
Ray Edmonds 9 Ray Edmonds 0
Mike Hallett 3 Ray Edmonds 9
Fred Davis 6
Ray Edmonds 9
Joe Johnson 9 Joe Johnson 5
Tony Knowles 2 Joe Johnson w/o
John Pulman w/d
Steve Davis 9
Tony Meo 3
Tony Meo 9
John Virgo 6
Tony Meo 9
Graham Miles 7
Graham Miles 9
Sid Hood 1
Tony Meo 9
Willie Thorne 8
Willie Thorne 9
Mark Wildman 9 Mark Wildman 2
Bernard Bennett 3 Willie Thorne 9
John Dunning 9 John Dunning 0
David Greaves 4 John Dunning 9
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. 1 2 Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 148.