Irish Professional Championship

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Template:Infobox Snooker tournament The Irish Professional Championship was an invitational professional snooker tournament for mostly Irish and Northern Irish snooker players.

History

The Irish Professional Championship was first staged in 1947 in Northern Ireland, and Jackie Rea became the inaugural champion. After that the event was held on a challenge basis, with the champion choosing his challenger. Rea won the championship every year but one until 1972, when he was beaten 28–12 by Alex Higgins. Higgins could defend the title four times in a row, before losing the title to Dennis Taylor. Taylor defended the title in the following two years. During this time the tournament was only sponsored in 1978 by Benson & Hedges and in 1979 by Smithwicks Brewery.[1]

In 1982 the tournament was converted to a knock-out tournament. Eight players took part, and was sponsored by Smithwicks Brewery. Higgins and Taylor won nine titles between them, and their run of success in the championship was interrupted only by Jack McLaughlin, in 1988. After the 1983 event Smithwicks ended their sponsorship, and Strongbow took over for 1985 and 1986 and Matchroom for 1987. After the 1989 event the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association withdrew their backing to national championships in form of £1,000 per player, and the event was discontinued.[1]

In 1992 the event was revived with sponsorship by Murphy's, and for the first time, the event was held in Republic of Ireland. 34 players competed at the event. When Joe Swail and Jason Prince contested the 1992 final, it was the first time in over 20 years it featured neither Higgins or Taylor. It was held again in 1993, but was abandoned again. The event was held again between 2005 and 2007.[1]

Winners

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Year Winner Runner-up Final score Venue Season
Challenge matches
1947–1951 Template:Flagicon Jackie Rea various challenges n/a
1952 Template:Flagicon Jack Bates Template:Flagicon Jackie Rea
1952–1971 Template:Flagicon Jackie Rea various challenges
1972 Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins Template:Flagicon Jackie Rea 28–12 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1971/72
1978 Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor 21–7 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1977/78
1978 Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins Template:Flagicon Patsy Fagan 21–13 Template:Flagicon Belfast
1979 Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins Template:Flagicon Patsy Fagan 21–12 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1978/79
1980 Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins 21–15 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1979/80
1981 Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor Template:Flagicon Patsy Fagan 22–21 Template:Flagicon Coleraine 1980/81
Knockout tournaments
1982 Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins 16–13 Template:Flagicon Coleraine 1981/82
1983 Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor 16–11 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1982/83
1985 Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins 10–5 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1984/85
1986 Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins 10–7 Template:Flagicon Belfast 1985/86
1987 Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor Template:Flagicon Joe O'Boye 9–2 Template:Flagicon Antrim 1986/87
1988 Template:Flagicon Jack McLaughlin Template:Flagicon Dennis Taylor 9–4 Template:Flagicon Antrim 1987/88
1989 Template:Flagicon Alex Higgins Template:Flagicon Jack McLaughlin 9–7 Template:Flagicon Antrim 1988/89
1992 Template:Flagicon Joe Swail Template:Flagicon Jason Prince 9–1 Template:Flagicon Cork 1991/92
1993 Template:Flagicon Ken Doherty Template:Flagicon Stephen Murphy 9–2 Template:Flagicon Cork 1992/93
2005[2] Template:Flagicon Joe Swail Template:Flagicon Ken Doherty 9–7 Template:Flagicon Templeogue 2005/06
2006[3] Template:Flagicon Ken Doherty Template:Flagicon Michael Judge 9–4 Template:Flagicon Templeogue 2006/07
2007[4] Template:Flagicon Ken Doherty Template:Flagicon Fergal O'Brien 9–2 Template:Flagicon Dublin 2007/08

See also

References

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