| 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 9 and 12 September 1987 and television coverage on ITV from the last 32 to the final from 25 September to 4 October.
Steve Davis retained the title by defeating Cliff Thorburn 12–5 in the final.[3]
- ^ "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.