1987 UK Snooker Championship
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The 1987 Tennents UK Championship took place at the Guildhall, Preston starting on 13 November and TV stages shown on BBC TV took place between 21 and 29 November 1987. Willie Thorne made UK Championship history when he became the first player to make a 147 against Tommy Murphy although it was not televised as it took place on the 17th November. Steve Davis meanwhile won his sixth and last UK title when he beat Jimmy White in a classic 16-14 victory.
[edit] Prize Money
Winner £70,000
Runner-up ???
Total £350,000
[edit] Highest Break
147 Willie Thorne (not televised)
[edit] The Contest
4th Round Best of 17 frames
Steve Davis 9-6 Peter Francisco 
John Parrott 9-6 Jim Wych 
Willie Thorne 9-4 Tommy Murphy
John Campbell 9-8 Martin Smith
Danny Fowler 9-4 Graham Miles
Mike Hallett 9-5 Tony Meo
Tony Chappel 9-6 Steve Longworth
Joe Johnson 9-6 Barry West
Terry Griffiths 9-5 Ray Edmonds
Silvino Francisco 9-1 Cliff Wilson
David Roe 9-5 Vic Harris
| Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| Steve Davis |
9 | |||||||||||||
 Alex Higgins |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Steve Davis |
9 | |||||||||||||
| John Parrott |
5 | |||||||||||||
| John Parrott |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Tony Knowles |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Steve Davis |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Thorne |
2 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Thorne |
9 | |||||||||||||
 Dene O'Kane |
7 | |||||||||||||
| Willie Thorne |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Cliff Thorburn |
8 | |||||||||||||
| Cliff Thorburn |
9 | |||||||||||||
| John Campbell |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Steve Davis |
16 | |||||||||||||
| Jimmy White |
14 | |||||||||||||
| Mike Hallett |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Danny Fowler |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Joe Johnson |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Mike Hallett |
7 | |||||||||||||
| Joe Johnson |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Tony Chappel |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Jimmy White |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Joe Johnson |
4 | |||||||||||||
| Terry Griffiths |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Silvino Francisco |
3 | |||||||||||||
| Jimmy White |
9 | |||||||||||||
| Terry Griffiths |
7 | |||||||||||||
| Jimmy White |
9 | |||||||||||||
| David Roe |
5 | |||||||||||||
| UK Snooker Championship |
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