1987 Masters (snooker)

Benson & Hedges Masters

Tournament information
Dates	25 January–1 February 1987
Venue	Wembley Conference Centre
City	London
Country	England
Organisation(s)	WPBSA
Format	Non-ranking event
Total prize fund	£200,000
Winner's share	£51,000
Final
Champion	Dennis Taylor
Runner-up	Alex Higgins
Score	9–8
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The 1987 Benson & Hedges Masters took place between January 25 and February 1, 1987 at the Wembley Conference Centre.

Alex Higgins dominated the tournament. He defeated Terry Griffiths in the first round 5-4, after being 2-4 down, and won the match before his fans invaded the Conference Centre to greet him similar to his 1985 match with Steve Davis in the same round. He then cruised past World Champion Joe Johnson and Tony Meo before facing fellow Irishman Dennis Taylor in the final which turned out to be a late night finish. Higgins by the evening session led 8-5 but Taylor won the last 4 frames to win his only Masters title and his first major title since beating Steve Davis in the 1985 World Championship.

Also in the 1987 Masters, Ray Reardon made his last appearance in the competition, when he played Joe Johnson. Cliff Thorburn failed to make it three Masters titles in row, when he lost to Dennis Taylor in the semi-final 5-6. The highest break of the tournament was 136 made by Jimmy White.

Main draw

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	Round of 16				Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Final
	Cliff Thorburn	5
	Rex Williams	1
					Cliff Thorburn	5
					Willie Thorne	3
	Willie Thorne	5
									31 January
	Kirk Stevens	3
									Dennis Taylor	6
									Cliff Thorburn	5
	Dennis Taylor	5
	Neal Foulds	2
					Dennis Taylor	5
					Silvino Francisco	3
	Silvino Francisco	5
													1 February
	Tony Knowles	2
													Dennis Taylor	9
													Alex Higgins	8
	Joe Johnson	5
	Ray Reardon	2
					Alex Higgins	5
					Joe Johnson	1
	Alex Higgins	5
									31 January
	Terry Griffiths	4
									Alex Higgins	6
									Tony Meo	2
	Tony Meo	5
	Jimmy White	4
					Tony Meo	5
					Doug Mountjoy	4
	Doug Mountjoy	5
	Steve Davis	2

References