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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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[5]

Quarter-finals
Best of 3 Frames
Semi-finals
Best of 5 Frames
Final
Best of 11 Frames
Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor2
England Tony Meo1Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor3
England Steve Davis2England Steve Davis2
England Willie Thorne0Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor6
Wales Terry Griffiths2Wales Terry Griffiths3
England Neal Foulds1Wales Terry Griffiths3
England Jimmy White2England Jimmy White0
Scotland Stephen Hendry0

References

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  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 ed.). 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.
    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

    [5]

    Quarter-finals
    Best of 3 Frames
    Semi-finals
    Best of 5 Frames
    Final
    Best of 11 Frames
    Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor2
    England Tony Meo1Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor3
    England Steve Davis2England Steve Davis2
    England Willie Thorne0Northern Ireland Dennis Taylor6
    Wales Terry Griffiths2Wales Terry Griffiths3
    England Neal Foulds1Wales Terry Griffiths3
    England Jimmy White2England Jimmy White0
    Scotland Stephen Hendry0

    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 ed.). 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.
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