| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 September – 4 October 1987 (TV stages) |
| Venue | Trentham Gardens |
| City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Country | England |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £200,000 |
| Winner's share | £40,000 |
| Highest break | 
Steve Davis (
ENG) (140)
[1] |
| Final | |
| Champion |
Steve Davis (
ENG) |
| Runner-up | 
Cliff Thorburn (
CAN) |
| Score | 12–5 |
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The 1987 International Open (officially the 1987 Fidelity Unit Trusts International Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between September and October 1987 at Trentham Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent, England. [2] The last 64 round took place between 9th and 12 September 1987 and television coverage on ITV from the last 32 to the final from 25th September to 4th October.
Steve Davis retained the title by defeating Cliff Thorburn 12–5 in the final. [3]
Main draw
References
- ^ "Davis wins first 1987–88 Ranking Tournament". Snooker Scene. Birmingham: Everton's News Agency. November 1987. pp. 6–13.
- ^ Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 154.
- ^ "International Open, Goya Matchroom Trophy". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "International". Snooker Scene. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2018.