1982 Irish Professional Championship

Irish Professional Championship

Tournament information
Dates	9–13 March 1982 (1982-03-09 – 1982-03-13)
Venue	Riverside Theatre
City	Coleraine
Country	Northern Ireland
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	£8,500
Winner's share	£3,300
Highest break	Dennis Taylor (NIR) (129)
Final
Champion	Dennis Taylor
Runner-up	Alex Higgins
Score	16–13
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The 1982 Smithwicks Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 9 and 13 March 1982. The tournament was played at the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, and featured eight professional players. After many years as a challenge match, this was the first time the championship was held as a knockout event.

Dennis Taylor won the title beating Alex Higgins 16–13 in the final.

Main draw

	Round 1 Best of 11 frames					Quarter-finals Best of 11 frames					Semi-finals Best of 11 frames					Final Best of 31 frames
											Dennis Taylor		6
	Tommy Murphy		6								Tommy Murphy		2
	Billy Kelly		1			Tommy Murphy		6
						Patsy Fagan		2
																Dennis Taylor		16
																Alex Higgins		13
											Alex Higgins		6
	Eugene Hughes		6								Eugene Hughes		2
	Dessie Sheehan		1			Eugene Hughes		6
						Jackie Rea		0

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