1987 Tokyo Masters

Tokyo Masters
Tournament information
Dates28–31 August 1987 (1987-08-28 – 1987-08-31)
VenueTokyo Prince Hotel
CityTokyo
CountryJapan
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£30,000
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Dennis Taylor
Runner-upWales Terry Griffiths
Score6–3

The 1987 British Caledonian Tokyo Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place between 28 and 31 August 1987 at the Tokyo Prince Hotel in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2] This was the first and so far only professional snooker tournament to be held in Japan.[3]

Dennis Taylor won the tournament by defeating Terry Griffiths 6–3 in the final.[4]

Main draw

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Quarter-finals
Best of 3 Frames 		Semi-finals
Best of 5 Frames 		Final
Best of 11 Frames
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 2
England Tony Meo 1 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 3
England Steve Davis 2 England Steve Davis 2
England Willie Thorne 0 Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor 6
Wales Terry Griffiths 2 Wales Terry Griffiths 3
England Neal Foulds 1 Wales Terry Griffiths 3
England Jimmy White 2 England Jimmy White 0
Scotland Stephen Hendry 0

References

  1. ^ Everton, Clive (12 August 1987). "Hearn puts globe into his pocket". The Guardian. London. p. 29.
  2. ^ Smith, Terry, ed. (1988). "The World Series: Tokyo Tummy, Sam the Shirt and Who Forgot the Trophy?". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Fifth Edition). Aylesbury: Pelham Books. pp. 144–148. ISBN 0720718309.
  3. ^ "Other Non-Ranking and Invitation Events". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 155.
  5. ^ "1987 Tokyo Masters Results". Snooker Database. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.