Tournament information | |
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Dates | 9–13 March 1982 |
Venue | Riverside Theatre |
City | Coleraine |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Format | Non-ranking event |
Total prize fund | £8,500[1] |
Winner's share | £3,300[2] |
Highest break | Dennis Taylor (NIR) (129)[3] |
Final | |
Champion | Dennis Taylor |
Runner-up | Alex Higgins |
Score | 16–13 |
1983 → |
The 1982 Smithwicks Irish Professional Championship was a professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place between 9 and 13 March 1982.[4] The tournament was played at the Riverside Theatre in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, and featured eight professional players. After many years as a challenge match, this was the first time the championship was held as a knockout event.[5]
Dennis Taylor won the title beating Alex Higgins 16–13 in the final.[6]