Irish Professional Championship
Tournament information
Dates14–17 February 1989 (1989-02-14 1989-02-17)
VenueAntrim Forum
CityAntrim
CountryNorthern Ireland
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£12,000[1]
Winner's share£5,000[2]
Final
ChampionNorthern Ireland Alex Higgins
Runner-upNorthern Ireland Jack McLaughlin
Score9–7
1988
1992

The 1989 Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 14 and 17 February 1989 at the Antrim Forum in Antrim, Northern Ireland.[3][4]

Alex Higgins won the title beating Jack McLaughlin 9–7 in the final.[5]

Main draw

 Additional information needed [6]

First round
Best of 9 frames
Quarter-finals
Best of 9 frames
Semi-finals
Best of 11 frames
Final
Best of 17 frames
Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 5
Republic of Ireland Paul Watchorn 5 Republic of Ireland Paul Watchorn 2
Republic of Ireland Pascal Burke 4 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 6
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 2
Republic of Ireland Eugene Hughes 5
Republic of Ireland Tony Kearney 5 Republic of Ireland Tony Kearney 1
Republic of Ireland Billy Kelly 2 Northern Ireland Alex Higgins 9
Northern Ireland Jack McLaughlin 7
Northern Ireland Jack McLaughlin 5
Northern Ireland Jackie Rea w/o Northern Ireland Jackie Rea 0
Republic of Ireland Patsy Fagan w/d Northern Ireland Jack McLaughlin 6
Republic of Ireland Paddy Browne 3
Northern Ireland Tommy Murphy 4
Republic of Ireland Paddy Browne 5 Republic of Ireland Paddy Browne 5
Republic of Ireland Dessie Sheehan 2

References

  1. "Antrim snub is real insult". Belfast Newsletter. 23 December 1988. p. 28.
  2. "Hurricane Higgins soars high in the eye of the storm". Sunday Tribune. 19 February 1989. p. 13.
  3. "Proud Jack wants Irish title again". Sunday Life. 8 January 1989. p. 45.
  4. "Irish Professional Championship". Chris Turner's Snooker Archive. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 157.
  6. "1989 Irish Professional Championship Results Grid". Snooker Database. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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